; Public Law 102–486 ) is amended— (1) by striking as prescribed by the Secretary ; and (2) by inserting before the period the following: in the same manner as required by title II of the Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023 . 510. Savings clause (a) Special application of mining laws Nothing in this Act shall be construed to— (1) repeal or modify any Federal law, regulation, order, or land use plan in effect before the effective date of this Act that prohibits or restricts the application of the general mining laws, including laws that provide for special management criteria for operations under the general mining laws as in effect before the effective date of this Act, to the extent such laws provide for protection of natural and cultural resources and the environment greater than required under this Act; (2) apply to or limit mineral investigations, studies, or other mineral activities conducted by any Federal or State agency acting in the governmental capacity of such agency pursuant to other authority