; (IV) make investments to evaluate, monitor, improve, and mitigate impacts to the health and biodiversity of ecosystems and wildlife from the development and operation of an offshore renewable energy project; (V) support the development and use of shared transmission infrastructure connecting to offshore renewable energy projects; and (VI) make other investments determined appropriate by the Secretary. (ii) Contractual commitments When considering non-monetary factors under this subparagraph, the Secretary may— (I) evaluate the quality of commitments made by the bidder; and (II) reward finalized binding agreements above assurances for future commitments. (iii) Definitions In this subparagraph: (I) Covered entity The term covered entity has the meaning given such term in section 34(k). (II) Registered apprenticeship program The term registered apprenticeship program means an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq. ). ; (3) by amending paragraph (4) to read as follows: (4) Requirements (A) In general The Secretary shall ensure that any activity under this subsection is carried out in a manner that provides for— (i) safety; (ii) protection of the environment, which includes facilitation of the generation, transmission, and storage of zero-emission electricity; (iii) prevention of waste; (iv) conservation of the natural resources of the outer Continental Shelf; (v) coordination with relevant Federal agencies and State, Tribal, and local governments; (vi) protection of national security interests of the United States; (vii) protection of correlative rights in the outer Continental Shelf; (viii) a fair return to the United States for any lease, easement, or right-of-way under this subsection; (ix) reasonable uses (as determined by the Secretary) of the exclusive economic zone, the high seas, and the territorial seas