Sec. 106. Revegetation on abandoned mine land
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Using funding available to the Secretary, including funding provided under section 40804(b)(8) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 16 U.S.C. 6592a(b)(8) ), the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to establish native trees, shrubs, or grasses (referred to in this section as vegetation ) on eligible mined land described in paragraph (6). In carrying out the pilot program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— in coordination with the Secretary of Agriculture, establish vegetation on eligible mined land located on Federal land; offer financial assistance to States to establish native vegetation on eligible mined land located on State land; offer financial assistance to Indian Tribes to establish native vegetation on eligible mined land located on Tribal land or land held in Trust for an Indian Tribe; and establish vegetation or offer financial assistance to States or other entities to establish native vegetation on eligible mined land located on private land.
Prior to selecting a project for funding under the pilot program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consult with, as applicable, the relevant Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement abandoned mine land program office to confirm that the proposed project is compatible with any current mining, exploration, or reclamation activities. The Secretary shall not provide financial assistance under paragraph
(2)to a person or entity with an ongoing legal obligation to revegetate the land in a project area. The following activities associated with a project to establish vegetation on eligible mined land shall be eligible for financial assistance under paragraph (2): Site preparation, including ripping compacted soils and incorporating soil amendments. Vegetation planting. Maintenance, including watering, to the extent necessary to establish vegetation under this section. Managing competing vegetation. Under the pilot program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, seek to establish vegetation that— is ecologically appropriate; and has a high capacity to sequester and store carbon; serves to reconnect established landscapes or enhance habitat connectivity; or would establish wildlife habitat that is underrepresented in the State in which the project is located. To be eligible for financial assistance under paragraph (2), a tree planting project shall be located on— land that was mined prior to the date of enactment of this Act; in the case of State land or private land, land that is accessible to the public for not less than 1 day per year; and in the case of private land, land owned by a person, or a nongovernmental organization, that has submitted to the Secretary or the State in which the land is located a request seeking to participate in the pilot program under this section. The pilot program established under paragraph
(1)shall be in effect for the 8-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the accomplishments of the pilot program established under subsection (a)(1), including— jobs created or supported in rural areas; increases in the abundance of wildlife species, including game species and song birds; opportunities for hunting and other compatible outdoor recreation; and an estimate of— carbon sequestered during the 5-year period beginning on the date on which the pilot program is established; and projected additional carbon sequestration and storage during the 15-year period beginning on the last day of the period described in subparagraph (A).
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Sec. 106
Revegetation on abandoned mine land
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