; (C) 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 (D) establish vegetation or offer financial assistance to States or other entities to establish native vegetation on eligible mined land located on private land. (3) Compatibility with existing operations (A) Consultation 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. (B) Restriction 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. (4) Activities The following activities associated with a project to establish vegetation on eligible mined land shall be eligible for financial assistance under paragraph (2): (A) Site preparation, including ripping compacted soils and incorporating soil amendments. (B) Vegetation planting. (C) Maintenance, including watering, to the extent necessary to establish vegetation under this section. (D) Managing competing vegetation. (5) Preference Under the pilot program established under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, seek to establish vegetation that— (A) is ecologically appropriate; and (B) (i) has a high capacity to sequester and store carbon; (ii) serves to reconnect established landscapes or enhance habitat connectivity; or (iii) would establish wildlife habitat that is underrepresented in the State in which the project is located. (6) Eligible mined land To be eligible for financial assistance under paragraph (2), a tree planting project shall be located on— (A) land that was mined prior to the date of enactment of this Act