Direct a comprehensive technology assessment of liquid cooling technologies in U.S. data centers and how they can advance artificial intelligence computing capabilities.

Jay Obernolte · California · Republican

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introduced the Liquid Cooling for AI Act, legislation designed to ensure the United States takes the lead in advancing next generation infrastructure for artificial intelligence. The bill directs a comprehensive technology assessment exploring the use of liquid cooling technologies in U.S. data centers and how they can advance AI computing abilities.

Obernolte introduced legislation directing an assessment of liquid cooling technology for U.S. AI data centers.

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GovInfo records H.R. 5332 as the introduced House version of the Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025, sponsored by Jay Obernolte, with referral to the House Energy and Commerce and Science, Space, and Technology Committees on September 11, 2025. The full title directs GAO to conduct a technology assessment of liquid-cooling systems for AI compute clusters and high-performance computing facilities.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Obernolte took concrete same-term legislative action closely matching the commitment by introducing H.R. 5332, but the GovInfo record shows introduction and committee referral rather than enactment or a completed GAO assessment.

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H.R. 5332 (IH) - Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025 - GovInfo
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The CRS report’s table, current as of July 30, 2026, lists H.R. 5332 as referred to House committees on September 11, 2025, and lists related S. 3269 as referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on April 15, 2026. It describes most relevant data-center water bills as not having moved beyond introduction.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): After searching the August 26-28, 2026 lookback window, I found no newer official delivery action. The latest located status evidence leaves Obernolte’s House bill and the Senate counterpart pending in committee, so the promised assessment has not been delivered as of the refresh date.

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Obernolte sponsored H.R. 5332, the Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025, in the 119th Congress, and its stated purpose closely matches the promised GAO technology assessment of liquid cooling for AI and high-performance computing facilities. That is meaningful same-term legislative action and warrants an effort badge. However, the available status evidence shows the bill only introduced and referred to House committees, with the related Senate bill also pending in committee, and no enactment or completed GAO assessment. Because the federal term is still ongoing as of August 28, 2026, the outcome is not delivered but remains pending rather than finally failed.

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