To provide for the disposition of weapons-usable plutonium at the Savannah River Site, Aiken, South Carolina.

H.R. 4648 directs the Department of Energy to develop and implement a plan for building a specialized facility at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina to convert weapons-grade plutonium into fuel for commercial nuclear power plants. The bill requires regular progress reports to Congress and mandates an independent safety study to ensure that the storage facilities for these radioactive materials meet rigorous security and environmental standards. For citizens, this legislation aims to reduce the national stockpile of surplus nuclear weapon components by recycling them into a source of civilian energy while ensuring the long-term safety of the surrounding communities.