; (ii) State entities; (iii) Federal entities; (iv) Indian Tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 )); (v) Native Hawaiian organizations (as defined in section 6207 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7517 )); (vi) nongovernmental organizations; and (vii) other relevant entities. (B) Purpose The purpose of a regional partnership established under subparagraph (A) shall be— (i) to characterize regional resources for mineralization; and (ii) to carry out field experiments and small-scale demonstration projects for mineralization. (C) Collaboration The Director shall carry out the activities described in this paragraph in collaboration with the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy and Carbon Management of the Department of Energy. (8) Other activities The Director shall carry out other carbon dioxide removal research, development, and demonstration activities, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior. (b) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Interior to carry out this section— (1) $13,000,000 for fiscal year 2024; (2) $19,000,000 for fiscal year 2025; (3) $22,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030; (4) $21,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2031 and 2032