119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 12, 2025
Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025
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Latest action (Oct 29, 2025): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a manner that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements, and for other purposes. S.2082 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act: To amend the definition of production facility in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OKLO INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: OKLO INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
The Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (H.R. 3978/S.2082 - 119th Congress), provisions related to nuclear fuel production reprocessing.
Congress stated in the filing; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports, and for other purposes; S. 1945, Energy Choice Act; S. 2082, the Nuclear Refuel Act; S. 2161, NRC Office of Public Engagement and Participation Act; S. 3034 Reliable Power Act; S. 3192, REDUCE Act; S. 3585 DATA Act; S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…. 466, Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act; H.R. 1012, Spent Fuel Prioritization Act; H.R. 3978, Nuclear REFUEL Act; S.101 - Nuclear Waste Informed Consent Act; S. 2082, Nuclear REFUEL Act; S.3016 - To require the Secretary of Energy to study new technologies and opportunities for recycling spent nuclear fuel.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MIRION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WHEAT SHROYER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…and workforce initiatives, support for new nuclear start ups, and germanium supply chains (H.R.5549/S.1757) Efficient Nuclear Licensing Hearings Act (H.R.3978/S.2082) Nuclear Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing (Nuclear REFUEL) Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENTERGY SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$570,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 3814 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act: Provisions related to nuclear cost overrun insurance. H.R. 3978, S. 2082 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act; H.R. 9612 - American Enrichment Deployment Act: Provisions related to Nuclear R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OKLO INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$120,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Deployment of advanced and small modular nuclear reactors; nuclear and plutonium recyclability and access to feedstock; Nuclear REFUEL Act (H.R. 3978; S. 2082); legislation related to nuclear waste; nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…gy Transition (VET) Act S. 5421 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act H.R. 7568 - Hot Rock Act H.R. 3617 - Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act S. 2082 - Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025 H.R. 7037 - DOMINANCE Act S. 4406 - Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act H.R. 8780 - Critical Mineral and Extra…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$560,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes. H.R.3978 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act S.2082 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act S.3016 - To require the Secretary of Energy to study new technologies and opport…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OKLO INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: OKLO INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
The Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (H.R. 3978/S.2082 - 119th Congress), provisions related to nuclear fuel production reprocessing.
Congress stated in the filing; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports, and for other purposes; S. 1945, Energy Choice Act; S. 2082, the Nuclear Refuel Act; S. 3034 Reliable Power Act; S. 3192, REDUCE Act; S. 3585 DATA Act; S. 3682 Power for the People Act of 2026; S. 3814, the Advancing Re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENTERGY SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$610,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 3814 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act: Provisions related to nuclear cost overrun insurance. H.R. 3978, S. 2082 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act; H.R. 9612 - American Enrichment Deployment Act: Provisions related to Nuclear R…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOW · lobbying firm or registrant: THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,690,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ependence Act of 2025. H.R. 3978, Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act. S. 789, Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025. S. 2082, Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…gy Transition (VET) Act S. 5421 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act H.R. 7568 - Hot Rock Act H.R. 3617 - Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act S. 2082 - Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025 H.R. 7037 - DOMINANCE Act S. 4406 - Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act H.R. 8780 - Critical Mineral and Extra…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OKLO INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$120,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Deployment of advanced and small modular nuclear reactors; nuclear and plutonium recyclability and access to feedstock; Nuclear REFUEL Act (H.R. 3978; S. 2082); nuclear provisions in the FY 2027 appropriations for the Department of Energy.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OKLO INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: OKLO INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
The Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (H.R. 3978/S.2082 - 119th Congress), provisions related to nuclear fuel production reprocessing.
Congress stated in the filing; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
OKLO INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$150,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Deployment of advanced and small modular nuclear reactors; nuclear and plutonium recyclability and access to feedstock; Nuclear REFUEL Act (H.R. 3978; S. 2082); nuclear provisions in the FY 2027 appropriations for the Department of Energy.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ORANO USA LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AREVA NUCLEAR MATERIALS LLC) · lobbying firm or registrant: ORANO USA LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AREVA NUCLEAR MATERIALS LLC)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…y related to management and disposition of commercial nuclear fuel, including use of Nuclear Waste Fund (HR 466 and s. 101) and Nuclear REFUEL Act (HR 3978 and s. 2082). Accelerating Reliable Capacity Act of 2026 - ARC Act (s. 3814)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…o facilitate the development of a whole-of-government strategy for nuclear cooperation and nuclear exports, and for other purposes; S. 1945, Energy Choice Act; S. 2082, the Nuclear Refuel Act; S. 3034 Reliable Power Act; S. 3585 DATA Act; S. 3682 Power for the People Act of 2026; S. 3814, the Advancing Reliable Capacity (ARC)…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: NUCLEAR ENERGY INSTITUTE, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$470,000
Spent on own lobbying
…lear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes. H.R.3978 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act S.2082 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act S.3016 - To require the Secretary of Energy to study new technologies and opport…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t; S.1757 - To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to provide for more efficient hearings on nuclear facility construction applications, and for other purposes S.2082 - To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to modify the definition of production facility to exclude an equipment or device capable of reprocessing spent nuclea…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nsent of affected State and local governments before making and expenditure from the Nuclear Waste Fund for a nuclear waste repository, and for other purposes. S.2082 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act S.3016 - To require the Secretary of Energy to study new technologies and opport…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENTERGY SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERGY SERVICES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$670,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r advanced nuclear energy projects receiving loan guarantees through the Department of Energy: Provisions related to nuclear cost overrun insurance. H.R. 3978, S. 2082 - Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act: Provisions related to Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing. H.R. 5600 - SPEE…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CITIZENS FOR RESPONSIBLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…gy Transition (VET) Act S. 5421 - Accelerating Reliable Capacity (ARC) Act H.R. 7568 - Hot Rock Act H.R. 3617 - Securing America's Critical Minerals Supply Act S. 2082 - Nuclear REFUEL Act of 2025 H.R. 7037 - DOMINANCE Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ORANO USA LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AREVA NUCLEAR MATERIALS LLC) · lobbying firm or registrant: ORANO USA LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AREVA NUCLEAR MATERIALS LLC)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…y related to management and disposition of commercial nuclear fuel, including use of Nuclear Waste Fund (HR 466 and s. 101) and Nuclear REFUEL Act (HR 3978 and s. 2082).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing