June 12, 2025
Mr. Latta (for himself and Mr. Peters) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
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.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
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Sec. 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 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 separate plutonium from other transuranic elements
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