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HR 3978 - 119

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 695.

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Statutory Reference 1

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42 U.S.C. 2014 1

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Nov 10, 2026

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 695.

Nov 9, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 2 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H6096)

Nov 9, 2026

Mr. Latta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Nov 9, 2026

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6096-6097)

Nov 9, 2026

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3978.

Nov 9, 2026

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

Nov 9, 2026

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6107-6108)

Nov 9, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 2 (Roll no. 315).

Nov 9, 2026

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 2 (Roll no. 315). (text: CR H6096)

Nov 9, 2026

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Nov 5, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-871.

Nov 5, 2026

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-871.

Nov 5, 2026

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 768.

Jul 14, 2026

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Jul 14, 2026

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Jun 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Jun 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Jun 12, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jun 12, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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Summary

00 Introduced in House Nov 4, 2026

The following analysis is based on draft bill text that was made available by the House of Representatives and may differ from the bill text as introduced. Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to license future recycling facilities that reprocess certain spent nuclear fuel (i.e., radioactive waste) under regulations for special nuclear material rather than regulations for production and utilization facilities. The bill applies to domestic facilities that reprocess spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not isolate plutonium. Generally, such recycling facilities reprocess spent nuclear fuel into materials that may be reused as nuclear fuel for electricity. While there are no commercial reprocessing facilities currently operating in the United States, the bill specifies which regulatory framework the NRC must use when issuing licenses to future facilities by excluding such facilities from the statutory definition of production facility. The licensing process under regulations for special nuclear material has fewer steps than the licensing process under regulations for production and utilization facilities.

00 Introduced in House Nov 4, 2026

The following analysis is based on draft bill text made available by the House of Representatives. Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act This bill directs the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to license future recycling facilities that reprocess certain spent nuclear fuel (i.e., radioactive waste) under regulations for special nuclear material rather than regulations for production and utilization facilities. The bill applies to domestic facilities that reprocess spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not isolate plutonium. Generally, such recycling facilities reprocess spent nuclear fuel into materials that may be reused as nuclear fuel for electricity. While there are no commercial reprocessing facilities currently operating in the United States, the bill specifies which regulatory framework the NRC must use when issuing licenses to future facilities by excluding such facilities from the statutory definition of production facility. The licensing process under regulations for special nuclear material has fewer steps than the licensing process under regulations for production and utilization facilities.

Sponsors

Pfluger, August
Cosponsor

Pfluger, August

Republican · TX-11 · P000048

Joined Jul 17, 2025
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Office
2202 Rayburn House Office Building
Balderson, Troy
Cosponsor

Balderson, Troy

Republican · OH-12 · B001306

Joined Sep 26, 2025
Website
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Office
2429 Rayburn House Office Building
Mann, Tracey
Cosponsor

Mann, Tracey

Republican · KS-1 · M000871

Joined Oct 17, 2025
Website
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Office
344 Cannon House Office Building
Houchin, Erin
Cosponsor

Houchin, Erin

Republican · IN-9 · H001093

Joined Aug 31, 2026
Website
N/A
Office
342 Cannon House Office Building

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