[U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna Proposes Data Center Rights Bill Granting Local Communities the Right to Reject Construction] According to CNBC, U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna from California plans to introduce the Data Center Rights Bill. The bill would prohibit the construction of data centers within 2,500 feet of residences, schools, daycare centers, hospitals, and nursing homes. It ensures that communities can veto related construction applications through a transparent process, allows states to pause approvals for new data centers until policies protecting residents' electricity rates and water resources are implemented, and requires data centers to use clean energy and comply with pollution emission standards.