This bill would change federal nuclear regulations to make it easier to license facilities that recycle spent nuclear fuel using advanced methods. The Nuclear REFUEL Act modifies the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to exclude certain nuclear fuel reprocessing equipment from the strict "production facility" category, specifically equipment that recycles spent fuel without separating plutonium from other radioactive elements. This regulatory change would affect companies developing advanced nuclear fuel recycling technologies by potentially reducing licensing requirements and speeding up approval processes. The bill does not include specific funding amounts or implementation deadlines. The legislation was introduced in June 2025 and reported out of committee in October 2025 without amendments, suggesting bipartisan support for streamlining regulations around safer nuclear fuel recycling methods.
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