for purposes authorized under section 105(a)(12) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 5305(a)(12) ) or for environmental studies, the recipient of a resilience grant has submitted to the Secretary a request for such release accompanied by a certification that meets the requirements under paragraph (3). (B) Satisfaction of environmental laws If the Secretary approves a certification described in subparagraph (A), that approval shall be deemed to satisfy the responsibilities of the Secretary under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and any other provisions of law that the regulations of the Secretary specify, insofar as those responsibilities relate to the releases of funds for projects to be carried out pursuant to those releases that are covered by the certification. (3) Requirements of certification A certification under the procedures authorized by this subsection shall— (A) be in a form acceptable to the Secretary