Keep new data centers off federal public lands

Maxine Dexter supports the Protecting Our Public Lands from Data Centers Act, which would prohibit new data centers and related infrastructure on federal public lands managed by the Forest Service and Interior Department. It would also return sold or transferred land to public ownership if it is used for a data center without congressional approval. The bill was introduced, not enacted, in November 2026.

Context: The restriction described applies to federal public lands managed by the Forest Service and Interior Department.

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introduced the [**Protecting Our Public Lands from Data Centers Act**]

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Retrieved: 11/12/2026