; and (B) beginning on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, be deposited in the Fund; and (4) 35 percent shall be deposited in the Fund. (b) Payments to States and counties (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), amounts paid to States and counties under subsection (a) shall be used consistent with section 35 of the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 191 ). (2) Impacts on Federal land Not less than 33 percent of the amount paid to a State shall be used on an annual basis for the purposes described in subsection (c)(2)(A). (3) No impact on payments in lieu of taxes Nothing in this section impacts or reduces any payment authorized under section 6903 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund (1) In general There is established in the Treasury a fund, to be known as the Renewable Energy Resource Conservation Fund , to be administered by the Secretary for use in regions impacted by the development of wind or solar energy. (2) Use (A) In general Amounts in the Fund shall be available to the Secretary, who may make amounts available to the Secretary of Agriculture and to other Federal or State agencies, as appropriate, for the purposes of— (i) addressing the impacts of wind or solar development on Federal land, including restoring and protecting— (I) wildlife habitat for affected species; (II) wildlife corridors for affected species; and (III) water resources in areas impacted by wind or solar energy development; (ii) conducting research with regional institutions of higher education necessary to implement restoration and protection activities described in clause (i); (iii) securing recreational access to Federal land through an easement, right-of-way, or fee title acquisition from willing sellers for the purpose of providing enhanced public access to existing Federal land that is inaccessible or significantly restricted if the enhanced public access does not impact the natural and cultural resource values of the Federal land