U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB3978: Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
Status: In committee, July 14, 2026
To amend the definition of "production facility" in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 12, 2025:
A BILL To amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act . SECTION 2. Exclusion from definition of production facility Section 11 v. of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 ( 42 U.S.C. 2014(v) ) is amended by striking separating the isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235 and inserting (A) separating isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235; or (B) reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements .
Sponsors
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Scott Peters (D, HD-CA-50)
- Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
- Gary Palmer (R, HD-AL-6)
- Randy Weber (R, HD-014)
- Byron Donalds (R, HD-FL-19)
- Jay Obernolte (R, HD-CA-23)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- August Pfluger (R, HD-011)
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, HD-001)
- Jake Auchincloss (D, HD-004)
- Kevin Mullin (D, HD-CA-15)
Latest actions
- : Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- : Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Nuclear power, Energy, Industrial facilities, Energy efficiency and conservation
Common questions
- What is HB3978?
- HB3978 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act.
- What does HB3978 do?
- In its own words: To amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB3978?
- In committee as of July 14, 2026. Latest action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. (July 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB3978?
- Robert Latta (R, HD-005), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB3978?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3978
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