This resolution seeks to comply with Arkansas Acts 2023, No. 259, by requesting federal funding for the next phase of studying the recycling of spent nuclear fuel and petitioning the Arkansas congressional delegation to introduce legislation addressing specific energy issues. The resolution outlines a history of efforts in Arkansas to explore advanced nuclear technology and the conversion of spent nuclear fuel rods into new fuel, including recommendations from the Arkansas Alternative Energy Commission and the Joint Committee on Energy. It emphasizes the need for a detailed analysis of the benefits and risks associated with "New Nuclear" technology and the support from state departments for federal funding to establish an educational and risk analysis program.

Furthermore, the resolution calls for the introduction of federal legislation that would require the United States Office of Management and Budget to assess the Nuclear Waste Fund's compliance with existing laws and to address concerns regarding its budgeting treatment. It proposes appropriating $10 million from the Nuclear Waste Fund for an updated fee assessment to evaluate various spent nuclear fuel disposal plans, including continued on-site storage, the Yucca Mountain Project, and the recycling of nuclear fuel through advanced technology. The resolution also expresses Arkansas's interest in pursuing a final solution for spent nuclear fuel through recycling, while clarifying that this expression of interest does not obligate the state or its educational institutions to any actions beyond conducting the fee assessment.