Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026

(a) Disclosure required

(1) In general. An artificial intelligence infrastructure operator with a Federal nexus shall, not later than the date on which such operator submits an application for Federal financial assistance or a Federal permit, license, or other authorization described in section 401(b)(3) for the construction of infrastructure related to artificial intelligence, provide to the covered community in which such infrastructure is sited or proposed to be sited—

(A) a summary, in plain language, of the projected annual energy consumption of such infrastructure;

(B) a summary, in plain language, of the projected annual water consumption of such infrastructure, including—

(i) the source of such water; and

(ii) the cooling methods used by such infrastructure;

(C) a description of the anticipated land use impacts of such infrastructure; and

(D) a point of contact for inquiries from members of such covered community regarding the information provided in subparagraphs (A) through (C), or such other information related to such infrastructure as may be requested by such members.

(2) Verification. The projections required under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) shall be verified by an individual credentialed as an independent auditor, including such auditors under a program supported by a grant under section 402, prior to disclosure under such paragraph;

(3) Updated disclosure. Not later than 1 year after infrastructure described in paragraph (1) commences operation, and annually thereafter for a period of 5 years, the artificial intelligence infrastructure operator shall provide to the applicable covered community an updated disclosure comparing actual energy and water consumption to the projections disclosed under paragraph (1), verified in the manner described in paragraph (2).

(b) Federal procurement. In procuring or adopting artificial intelligence systems, each Federal agency shall consider the energy and water consumption associated with such systems, consistent with guidance issued by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget under this subsection.

(c) Guidance. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall issue guidance to Federal agencies to implement subsection (b), including with respect to methods for evaluating the energy and water consumption associated with artificial intelligence systems consistent with the measurement standards developed under section 405.

(d) Enforcement

(1) Ineligibility. An artificial intelligence infrastructure operator that fails to comply with subsection (a) shall be ineligible to receive Federal financial assistance for infrastructure related to artificial intelligence for a period of not less than 1 year, as determined by the head of the Federal agency providing such assistance.

(2) Referral. In the case of a material failure to comply with subsection (a), including the knowing provision of false or misleading information under paragraph (1) or (3) of such subsection, the head of the relevant Federal agency shall refer such failure to the Inspector General of such agency for further action consistent with applicable law.