H.R. 3978

119th Congress

Introduced

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH· Introduced 12 June 2025
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28

Cosponsors

17

Actions

0

Amendments

1

Committees

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Since introduced

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Latest action

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

9 November 2026·1 day ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 4 November 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.

Timeline

17 actions

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

    9 November 2026 · Floor

  2. 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.

    9 November 2026 · Floor

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

    9 November 2026 · Floor

  4. 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)

    9 November 2026 · Floor

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

    9 November 2026 · Floor

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

    9 November 2026 · Floor

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

    9 November 2026 · Floor

  8. 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).

    9 November 2026 · Floor

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

    5 November 2026 · Committee

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

    5 November 2026 · Committee

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

    5 November 2026 · Committee

  12. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 768.

    5 November 2026 · Calendars

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 768.

    5 November 2026 · Calendars

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

    5 November 2026 · Committee

  15. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    14 July 2026 · Committee

  16. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    14 July 2026 · Committee

  17. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    14 July 2026 · Committee

  18. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    14 July 2026 · Committee

  19. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

    14 July 2026 · Committee

  20. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    14 July 2026 · Committee

Sponsorship

28 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]OH

Cosponsors

  • Democrat829%
  • Republican2071%

Classification

Policy area

Energy

Legislative subjects

Energy efficiency and conservationIndustrial facilitiesNuclear power

Committees

1

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 12 June 2025 to 28 on 2 September 2026.

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