HR3978Referred to Committee
Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2025-06-12
Introduced
23
Cosponsors
HR
ⓘType
Sponsor
Robert E. Latta
Republican · OH · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (559 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/L000566
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (23)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
- Scott H. Peters (D-CA-50)Original· 2025-06-12
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)· 2025-06-23
- Gary J. Palmer (R-AL-6)· 2025-06-23
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX-14)· 2025-06-23
- Byron Donalds (R-FL-19)· 2025-06-26
- Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)· 2025-06-27
- Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2025-07-02
- August Pfluger (R-TX-11)· 2025-07-17
- Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4)· 2025-08-22
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-1)· 2025-08-22
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15)· 2025-09-02
- Marc A. Veasey (D-TX-33)· 2025-09-03
- Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)· 2025-09-26
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3)· 2025-10-17
- Tracey Mann (R-KS-1)· 2025-10-17
- Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-11-04
- Jefferson Shreve (R-IN-6)· 2025-11-12
- Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY-3)· 2026-01-20
- Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)· 2026-03-26
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3)· 2026-05-04
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA-1)· 2026-05-12
Latest Action
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Committee Activity
Currently in
- House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-06-12
Previously
- Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-06-12
Plain-English Summary
This bill would speed up the government approval process for recycling used nuclear fuel and developing new nuclear fuel technologies, allowing companies to bring these projects to market faster. By streamlining licensing requirements, the legislation aims to help the nuclear energy industry reduce waste and potentially lower costs for utilities and consumers who rely on nuclear power. The changes would primarily affect nuclear power plant operators, fuel manufacturers, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that oversees safety.
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Subjects
Energy
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