Congress Vote: The House has passed H.R. 3978 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act

The House has passed H.R. 3978 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act. This bill was introduced by Representative Robert E. Latta.

The vote was 397-2.

You can track corporate lobbying on this bill and relevant congressional stock trades on Investivoq's H.R. 3978 bill page.

Here is a short summary of a November 5, 2026 version of the bill.

H.R. 3978 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act Summary

This bill would change how federal law defines a “production facility” under the Atomic Energy Act. In plain terms, it would make it easier to classify certain nuclear fuel recycling activities as something other than a full-scale production facility, as long as the process does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements.

What the bill changes

Under current law, the definition of “production facility” focuses on activities such as:

• separating uranium isotopes, or
• enriching uranium in the isotope U-235.

This bill would revise that definition so it also addresses reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a way that does not isolate plutonium.

Practical effect

The main effect is to create a separate legal category for certain fuel-recycling or reprocessing equipment and devices. That could mean these technologies are subject to a different regulatory treatment than facilities that produce nuclear fuel or handle plutonium separation. The bill’s stated purpose is to support “recycling” of nuclear fuel and speed up licensing for those systems.

What it does not do

The bill does not, by itself, authorize any specific reactor, plant, or company to operate. It does not set technical rules for how reprocessing must be done, and it does not eliminate federal oversight. Instead, it changes the statutory definition used in nuclear regulation, which could affect how future licensing and review decisions are made.

Likely areas of impact

• Nuclear fuel recycling and reprocessing developers could face a different licensing pathway.
• Nuclear power companies could benefit indirectly if spent fuel recycling becomes easier to license or deploy.
• Regulators may need to interpret and apply the revised definition when reviewing facilities and equipment.

Relevant Companies

• CEG — Constellation Energy could be indirectly affected if fuel recycling or spent-fuel management options change for the nuclear power sector.
• VST — Vistra could be indirectly affected through broader changes in nuclear fuel handling and plant economics.
• UEC — Uranium Energy Corp. could be indirectly affected if the bill contributes to changes in the U.S. nuclear fuel cycle and uranium demand dynamics.
• CCJ — Cameco could be indirectly affected if U.S. nuclear fuel policy changes influence uranium markets or fuel-cycle investment.

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Representative Robert E. Latta Bill Proposals

Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Robert E. Latta:

• H.R.10164: BEDROCK Act
• H.R.9914: Collaboration on Adversarial Threats and Security Risks Act
• H.R.9774: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for expedited approval of priority nonprescription drugs, and for other purposes.
• H.R.9151: Advancing American Wi-Fi Against Foreign Adversaries Act
• H.R.9126: HCBS Anti-Fraud Reporting Act of 2026
• H.R.7970: STOP Nitazenes Act

You can track bills proposed by Representative Robert E. Latta on Investivoq's politician page for Latta.

Representative Robert E. Latta Net Worth

Investivoq estimates that Representative Robert E. Latta is worth $11.7M, as of November 10th, 2026. This is the 101st highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.

Latta has approximately $348.9K invested in publicly traded assets which Investivoq is able to track live.

You can track Representative Robert E. Latta's net worth on Investivoq's politician page for Latta.

Representative Robert E. Latta Stock Trading

We have data on up to $500.0K of trades from Representative Robert E. Latta, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:

• A June 4th, 2026 purchase of up to $50K of $FMAO. The stock has risen 32.45% since then.
• A August 30th, 2019 purchase of up to $50K of $FMBA.

You can track Representative Robert E. Latta's stock trading on Investivoq's politician page for Latta.