; (2) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Lead agency The term lead agency means the Federal agency with primary responsibility for issuing a mineral exploration or mine permit or lease for a mineral project. (2) Mineral The term mineral has the meaning given such term in section 301 of the TAPP American Resources Act . (3) Mineral exploration or mine permit The term mineral exploration or mine permit means— (A) an authorization of the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service, as applicable, for exploration for minerals that requires analysis under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; (B) a plan of operations for a mineral project approved by the Bureau of Land Management or the Forest Service; or (C) any other Federal permit or authorization for a mineral project. (4) Mineral project The term mineral project means a project— (A) located on— (i) a mining claim, millsite claim, or tunnel site claim for any mineral; (ii) lands open to mineral entry; or (iii) a Federal mineral lease; and (B) for the purposes of exploring for or producing minerals. . (3) in subsection (b), by striking critical each place such term appears; (4) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking critical mineral production on Federal land and inserting mineral projects ; (B) by inserting , and in accordance with subsection (h) after to the maximum extent practicable ; (C) by striking shall complete the and inserting shall complete such ; (D) in paragraph (1), by striking critical mineral-related activities on Federal land and inserting mineral projects ; (E) in paragraph (8), by striking the and at the end; (F) in paragraph (9), by striking procedures. and inserting procedures; and ; and (G) by adding at the end the following: (10) deferring to and relying on baseline data, analyses, and reviews performed by State agencies with jurisdiction over the environmental or reclamation permits for the proposed mineral project.