; (2) enhance interagency coordination in consultation by— (A) allowing for comments in one unified portal; (B) centralizing data necessary for reviews; and (C) streamlining communications between other agencies and the applicant; and (3) boost transparency in agency decisionmaking. (b) Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for the Council of Environmental Quality to carry out the study directed by this section. III Permitting for mining needs 301. Definitions In this title: (1) Byproduct The term byproduct has the meaning given such term in section 7002(a) of the Energy Act of 2020 ( 30 U.S.C. 1606(a) ). (2) Indian tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given such term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (3) Mineral The term mineral means any mineral of a kind that is locatable (including, but not limited to, such minerals located on lands acquired by the United States , as such term is defined in section 2 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands) under the Act of May 10, 1872 (Chapter 152; 17 Stat. 91). (4) Secretary Except as otherwise provided, the term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. (5) State The term State means— (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; (D) Guam; (E) American Samoa; (F) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and (G) the United States Virgin Islands. 302. Minerals supply chain and reliability Section 40206 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ( 30 U.S.C. 1607 ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking Critical minerals and inserting Minerals