Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Summary
The bill orders the Secretary of Energy, through the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, to conduct a comprehensive study on the feasibility, costs, benefits, and risks of recycling spent nuclear fuel and high‑level waste. It must examine recycling methods, potential uses for recycled material, facility siting options, regulatory gaps, and policy changes, and deliver a public report within one year. The findings will help Congress and stakeholders decide whether to move beyond the current once‑through fuel cycle.
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