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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to an independent study on the effectiveness and |
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feasibility of mini nuclear reactors. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 34, Utilities Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 34.0111 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 34.0111. INDEPENDENT STUDY ON MINI NUCLEAR REACTORS. |
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(a) The commission may, using money available in the fund without |
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further appropriation, provide a one-time grant to one qualified |
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independent entity to conduct a study on the effectiveness of mini |
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nuclear reactors and the feasibility of using mini nuclear reactors |
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to generate power in this state. |
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(b) The independent entity must be a nonprofit corporation |
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that: |
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(1) is headquartered in this state; |
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(2) has conducted research for over 75 years; |
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(3) has a mission that benefits government, industry, |
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and the public through the research of innovative science and |
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technology; and |
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(4) has an established nuclear research or testing |
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program before the grant is approved. |
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(c) Not later than December 1, 2026, the commission shall |
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submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of |
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the house of representatives a report that includes the results of |
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the study and the commission's recommendations for legislative or |
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other action based on the study. |
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(d) This section expires August 31, 2027. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |