Bill · H.R. 3978· House(119-HR-3978)
Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
- Introduced
- 6/12/2025
- Last activity
- 7/14/2026 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Sponsored by
- Robert Latta
- Cosponsors
- - 20 - 8
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Nuclear REFUEL Act," aims to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. It specifically seeks to change the definition of a "production facility." The change would exclude equipment or devices that reprocess spent nuclear fuel if they do not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements.
Yes
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The bill facilitates advanced nuclear fuel recycling which can support cleaner nuclear energy development.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Streamlined Definitions: By excluding certain types of equipment from the "production facility" definition, the bill changes how the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 classifies specific nuclear reprocessing methods (Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+5
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/31/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2026
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 6/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/12/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/22/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/12/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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