H.R. 3978Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Robert E. Latta [R-OH-05]
Cosponsors: 28 · 20 Republicans · 8 Democrats
Policy area: Energy
Committee: Energy and Commerce Committee
Latest action: Nov 5, 2026 · Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 768.

IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Passed the HouseNov 9, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 3978 as introduced in House on Jun 12, 2025. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 315

House Nov 9, 2026

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

397 Yea 2 Nay 34 not voting

Crossed both parties 2 of 399 voting members broke with their own party: 2 Democrats.

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All members433 members

Democratic214 members

Independent1 member

Republican218 members

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Who lobbied on H.R. 397812 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 3978 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

OKLO INC.filed by HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, OKLO INC.Its PAC: Oklo Inc. PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more13 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INCfiled by NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC.Its PAC: Nuclear Energy Institute Federal PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) · Budget/Appropriations · Trade (domestic/foreign) +3 more6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOWfiled by THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +12 more5 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

ORANO USA LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AREVA NUCLEAR MATERIALS LLC)

Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Trade (domestic/foreign)5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

ENTERGY SERVICES LLCfiled by ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Homeland Security +3 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATIONIts PAC: Pinnacle West Capital Corp. PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund +5 more3 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)filed by LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Government Issues +8 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Constitution · Defense +13 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

FRAMATOME, INC. (FORMELY KNOWN AS AREVA, INC.)

Budget/Appropriations · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Energy/Nuclear · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) +1 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

MIRION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.filed by WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC

Energy/Nuclear1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

42 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-11-09. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.

Who lobbied on H.R. 397812 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 3978 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

OKLO INC.filed by HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP, OKLO INC.Its PAC: Oklo Inc. PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +1 more13 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INCfiled by NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC.Its PAC: Nuclear Energy Institute Federal PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) · Budget/Appropriations · Trade (domestic/foreign) +3 more6 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOWfiled by THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW

Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Homeland Security · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +12 more5 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

ORANO USA LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AREVA NUCLEAR MATERIALS LLC)

Energy/Nuclear · Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Trade (domestic/foreign)5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

ENTERGY SERVICES LLCfiled by ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC

Budget/Appropriations · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Homeland Security +3 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATIONIts PAC: Pinnacle West Capital Corp. PAC

Energy/Nuclear · Transportation · Budget/Appropriations · Environment/Superfund +5 more3 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026Filing

SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA)filed by LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC

Clean Air and Water (quality) · Energy/Nuclear · Environment/Superfund · Government Issues +8 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY

Budget/Appropriations · Clean Air and Water (quality) · Constitution · Defense +13 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

FRAMATOME, INC. (FORMELY KNOWN AS AREVA, INC.)

Budget/Appropriations · Trade (domestic/foreign) · Energy/Nuclear · Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) +1 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

MIRION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.filed by WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC

Energy/Nuclear1 filing · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 315

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 315

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Cosponsors28 · 20 Republicans · 8 Democrats

Who lobbied on H.R. 397812 organizations

Who lobbied on H.R. 397812 organizations