; and (2) allow the leaseholder to remedy any such deficiencies and resubmit the notice of intent under subsection (a). . 403. Hardrock mineral licensing (a) In general The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 34. Hardrock mineral licensing (a) In general The Secretary may grant noncompetitive licenses for the exploration and mining of hardrock minerals on the outer Continental Shelf. (b) Royalty rate The royalty rate for hardrock minerals extracted pursuant to a license under subsection (a) shall be a royalty rate determined by the Secretary through regulations issued not more than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Energy Freedom Act , which may include a royalty rate of 0 percent if the Secretary finds that such a royalty rate is necessary to ensure competition. . (b) Technical amendment Section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 ) is amended in the second subsection (r) (relating to the term “State”) by striking “(r) The term ‘State’” and inserting the following: (t) State The term State . V Stopping Executive overreach 501. Finding Congress finds that frequent change to major energy regulations have a detrimental effect on investment in, and development of, domestic energy production, which reduces competition and raises energy prices. 502. Navigable Waters Protection Rule (a) Reinstatement The final rule of the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency entitled The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (85 Fed. Reg. 22250 (April 21, 2020)) is hereby reinstated, and each of its provisions shall apply unless and until the effective date of a subsequent final rule promulgated, subject to subsection (b), under applicable authority that replaces or repeals that provision. (b) Modification prohibited The Secretary of the Army and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency may not modify the final rule described in subsection (a) during the