# 119-s-3016: Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025

119-s-3016, Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3016
- Congress: 119
- Title: Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Requires a government study on recycling spent nuclear fuel.** The bill would direct the Secretary of Energy, through the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, to analyze technologies, costs, benefits, and risks of converting spent fuel into usable fuels and materials for reactors and non-reactor uses.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-10-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study on recycling spent nuclear fuel: mixed, low. If enacted, the Secretary of Energy would start a study within 90 days. The study would produce a public report to Congress within 1 year. The report would be limited to 120 pages, excluding front matter, references, and appendices. It would compare recycling spent nuclear fuel to the once-through…

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- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026
- 119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-3016 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3016)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4668: Protect College Sports Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4668)
- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3016 (as of 2026-09-10).