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H.R. 10321House118th Congress (2023-2025)In Committee

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

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.

Sponsored by Robert E. LattaRep. Robert E. Latta (R-OH)
Introduced December 6, 2024

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The Nuclear REFUEL Act changes the Atomic Energy Act’s definition of a “production facility.” It removes equipment that can reprocess spent nuclear fuel without separating plutonium from the definition, making such facilities easier to license. The change mainly affects nuclear fuel recyclers and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s licensing process.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 11(v) of the Atomic Energy Act to replace the phrase “separating the isotopes of uranium or enriching uranium in the isotope 235” with two options: (A) separating uranium isotopes or enriching uranium‑235, and (B) reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a way that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 6, 2024

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Introduced in House

December 6, 2024

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

December 6, 2024

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Introduced in HouseIssued December 6, 2024

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118th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10321

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 6, 2024

Mr. Latta (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act.

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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.