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H.R. 3978 119th Congress House

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

Official title: 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 … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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.

Introduced: June 12, 2025 Introduced by: Robert E. Latta Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
Energy Energy efficiency and conservationIndustrial facilitiesNuclear power
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 14, 2026
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
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What's happening now July 14, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

 Hearings & markups 3
 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3978: Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3978/
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"H.R. 3978: Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3978/.
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H.R. 3978, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3978/.
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[H.R. 3978: Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-3978/)
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