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Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5332| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Erin Houchin (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill addresses the escalating energy consumption and heat generation in data centers, particularly due to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, by focusing on advanced cooling solutions. It recognizes that traditional air-cooled systems are increasingly inadequate for high-density AI servers, making liquid-cooling technologies a necessity to improve thermal performance and enable higher compute densities. The legislation directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive review of liquid cooling utilization in data centers, assessing research and development needs, costs, and benefits for high-performance computing. This review will also analyze potential energy cost savings, increased compute capacity, and survey existing research on liquid cooling's effects on performance, resiliency, and cybersecurity, while examining market trends and comparing direct-to-chip (DTC) and immersion cooling methods. The Comptroller General's review must include recommendations for the Federal Government's use of liquid cooling technologies, best practices, and methods to enhance computing equipment security and resilience. To inform these recommendations, the Comptroller General will consult with diverse stakeholders and jointly designate a liquid cooling industry advisory organization with the Secretary of Energy. The Comptroller General will submit a report with findings and recommendations to Congress and the Department of Energy within 90 days. Subsequently, the Secretary of Energy will evaluate this report and provide an assessment to Congress within 180 days, including recommendations for research and development on liquid cooling and heat-reuse , underscoring its importance for maintaining U.S. leadership in AI technologies.
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Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Liquid Cooling for AI Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5332| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
This bill addresses the escalating energy consumption and heat generation in data centers, particularly due to the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, by focusing on advanced cooling solutions. It recognizes that traditional air-cooled systems are increasingly inadequate for high-density AI servers, making liquid-cooling technologies a necessity to improve thermal performance and enable higher compute densities. The legislation directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive review of liquid cooling utilization in data centers, assessing research and development needs, costs, and benefits for high-performance computing. This review will also analyze potential energy cost savings, increased compute capacity, and survey existing research on liquid cooling's effects on performance, resiliency, and cybersecurity, while examining market trends and comparing direct-to-chip (DTC) and immersion cooling methods. The Comptroller General's review must include recommendations for the Federal Government's use of liquid cooling technologies, best practices, and methods to enhance computing equipment security and resilience. To inform these recommendations, the Comptroller General will consult with diverse stakeholders and jointly designate a liquid cooling industry advisory organization with the Secretary of Energy. The Comptroller General will submit a report with findings and recommendations to Congress and the Department of Energy within 90 days. Subsequently, the Secretary of Energy will evaluate this report and provide an assessment to Congress within 180 days, including recommendations for research and development on liquid cooling and heat-reuse , underscoring its importance for maintaining U.S. leadership in AI technologies.
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Timeline
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jay Obernolte

Jay Obernolte

Republican Representative

California

Cosponsors (10)
Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Vince Fong (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Erin Houchin (Republican)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsLighting, heating, coolingTechnology assessment