H.R. 3978

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

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Calendar No. 695

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 3978

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 10, 2026

Received; read twice and placed on the calendar

AN 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.

1.

Short title

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

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—

(1)

by inserting or reprocessing after uranium enrichment; and

(2)

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 isolate plutonium.

Passed the House of Representatives November 9, 2026.

Kevin F. McCumber,

Clerk.

November 10, 2026

Received; read twice and placed on the calendar