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House bill · H.R. 3978 (119th Congress)

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jul 14, 2026

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta (U.S. Representative, OH-5, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 so that equipment or devices that reprocess spent nuclear fuel without separating plutonium from other transuranic elements are not treated as a "production facility," changing which licensing requirements apply.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Energy and Commerce · U.S. House of Representatives

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Cosponsors

26

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican18
  • Democratic8

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Full history

  1. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  2. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  3. Jul 14, 2026

    In committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

  4. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Show full history (8 earlier events)
  1. Jul 14, 2026

    Committee vote

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. Jan 20, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  3. Jun 12, 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  4. Jun 12, 2025

    In committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House

  5. Jun 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. Jun 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  7. Jun 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  8. Jun 12, 2025

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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