Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill mandates the Secretary of Energy to conduct a comprehensive study on spent nuclear fuel recycling technologies, comparing costs, benefits, and risks of different approaches, and submit a detailed report to Congress. It relies on reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Energy, Science & Space, and Trade.
Who Benefits and How
Advanced nuclear reactor developers could gain revenue opportunities and Nuclear energy companies could gain revenue opportunities.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Department of Energy would take on compliance duties and National Laboratories would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Mandates the Secretary of Energy to conduct a comprehensive study on spent nuclear fuel recycling technologies, comparing costs, benefits, and risks of different approaches, and submit a detailed report to Congress...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill mandates the Secretary of Energy to conduct a comprehensive study on spent nuclear fuel recycling technologies, comparing costs, benefits, and risks of different approaches, and submit a detailed report to Congress.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Science & Space, Trade
Primary Purpose
The bill mandates the Secretary of Energy to conduct a comprehensive study on spent nuclear fuel recycling technologies, comparing costs, benefits, and risks of different approaches, and submit a detailed report to Congress.
Policy Domains
Section 1 - Short Title
Identified Gains
- Advanced nuclear reactor developers
- Nuclear energy companies
Identified Costs
- Department of Energy
- National Laboratories
Sponsors
Ted Cruz
R-TX | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Heinrich) introduced the following …
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and …
Introduced in Senate
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Advanced nuclear reactor developers, Nuclear energy companies
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Energy
- "assistant_secretary"
- → Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801)
Spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste (as defined in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982)
The recovery of valuable radionuclides, including fissile materials, from nuclear waste, and any subsequent processes, such as enrichment and fuel fabrication, necessary for reuse in nuclear reactors or other commercial applications
The Secretary of Energy
Has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 (42 U.S.C. 10101)
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