such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 3839aa–2 ). (19) 0.5 percent for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2034 for the regional conservation partnership program under section 1271 of the Food Security Act of 1985 ( 16 U.S.C. 3871 ) for eligible activities on eligible land through partnership agreements with eligible partners and contracts with producers that address one of the following goals: (A) Soil health. (B) Nutrient management. (C) Forest restoration. (D) Reduction of methane emissions. (E) Other related activities that the Secretary determines will help achieve conservation benefits and increase carbon sequestration or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. (b) Carbon removal For purposes of subsection (a)(11), the term carbon removal technologies includes: (1) Direct air capture and storage technologies, which shall not include any equipment which captures carbon dioxide which is deliberately released from naturally occurring subsurface springs or using natural photosynthesis. (2) Bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration. (3) Enhanced geological weathering. (4) Agricultural and grazing practices. (5) Forest management and afforestation. (6) Planned or managed carbon sinks, including natural and artificial. (c) Wage rate requirements Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in a manner consistent with other provisions in this Act, all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on projects funded directly by or assisted in whole or in part by and through the Federal Government pursuant to this Act shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code. With respect to the labor standards specified in this section, the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (64 Stat. 1267