Amend CSHB 14 (house committee report) on page 9 by striking lines 11 through 20 and substituting the following:
based on:
(1) the grant applicant's:
(A) quality of services and management;
(B) efficiency of operations;
(C) access to resources essential for operating the project for which the grant is requested, such as land, water, and reliable infrastructure, as applicable;
(D) application or docketing of a permit or license with the nuclear commission;
(E) evidence of creditworthiness and ability to repay the grant; and
(F) history of operations in this state and the United States; and
(2) the project's:
(A) technological readiness, including safety measures and licensing pathways;
(B) demands on water resources;
(C) protection of natural resources and safeguards against impacts on wildlife or habitats;
(D) support in the surrounding jurisdictions; and
(E) support from local, state, and federal officials.
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