Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

Resumen (Servicio de Investigación del Congreso, en inglés)

The following analysis is based on draft bill text that was made available by the House of Representatives and may differ from the bill text as introduced.

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to license future recycling facilities that reprocess certain spent nuclear fuel (i.e., radioactive waste) under regulations for special nuclear material rather than regulations for production and utilization facilities. The bill applies to domestic facilities that reprocess spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not isolate plutonium. Generally, such recycling facilities reprocess spent nuclear fuel into materials that may be reused as nuclear fuel for electricity.

While there are no commercial reprocessing facilities currently operating in the United States, the bill specifies which regulatory framework the NRC must use when issuing licenses to future facilities by excluding such facilities from the statutory definition of production facility. The licensing process under regulations for special nuclear material has fewer steps than the licensing process under regulations for production and utilization facilities.

Quién hizo cabildeo sobre este proyecto

20 informes de cabildeo de 7 clientes mencionan H.R. 3978. El cliente es quien paga; la firma es quien hace el cabildeo. Los informes no dicen si el cliente apoya o se opone al proyecto.

Fuente: informes de la Ley de Divulgación de Cabildeo en LDA.gov, consultados el 10 de noviembre de 2026. Buscamos el número del proyecto en el texto de cada informe; un informe puede cubrir varios temas. La Oficina de Registros Públicos del Senado no puede garantizar los datos ni los análisis derivados una vez obtenidos de LDA.gov.

Todas las acciones

1. 10 de nov de 2026 — Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 695.
2. 9 de nov de 2026 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3. 9 de nov de 2026 — On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 2 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H6096)
4. 9 de nov de 2026 — Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 2 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H6096)
5. 9 de nov de 2026 — Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6107-6108)
6. 9 de nov de 2026 — At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
7. 9 de nov de 2026 — DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3978.
8. 9 de nov de 2026 — Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6096-6097)
9. 9 de nov de 2026 — Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
10. 5 de nov de 2026 — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 768.
11. 5 de nov de 2026 — Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-871.
12. 14 de jul de 2026 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
13. 14 de jul de 2026 — Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
14. 12 de jun de 2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
15. 12 de jun de 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
16. 12 de jun de 2025 — Introduced in House