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Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US S 3016 · Senate Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
Senate
Sponsors
2
Latest action
Oct 16, 2025

What it does

The bill would require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study within 90 days of enactment on the practicability, benefits, costs, and risks of recycling spent nuclear fuel, including comparing recycling methods and assessing impacts on storage, safety, and non-reactor applications. The study must evaluate technical and economic feasibility, facility siting options, regulatory gaps, and impacts on communities affected by current storage practices. Within one year, the Secretary must submit a public report of no more than 120 pages to specified congressional committees, detailing findings and policy recommendations to support the development and deployment of nuclear fuel recycling…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    Oct 16, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Oct 16, 2025

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