Bills / H.R. 3978
H.R. 3978
Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
In plain English
The Nuclear REFUEL Act would require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to use a licensing process with fewer steps for certain future U.S. facilities that recycle used nuclear fuel. It would apply to facilities that recover materials for reuse as nuclear fuel without separating out plutonium. No commercial nuclear fuel recycling facilities currently operate in the United States. This summary is based on draft text, which may differ from the bill as introduced.
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How South Carolina voted
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · House roll call 315 · 2026-11-09 · Roll-call record ↗
| Jim Clyburn (D) | Joe Wilson (R) | Nancy Mace (R) | Ralph Norman (R) | Russell Fry (R) | Sheri Biggs (R) | William Timmons (R) |
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| Yea | Yea | Yea | Not Voting | Yea | Yea | Yea |
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