; (2) enhance interagency coordination in consultation by— (A) allowing for comments in 1 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 20301. 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 subject to sections 2319 through 2344 of the Revised Statutes (commonly known as the Mining Law of 1872 ) ( 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq. ) and any mineral located on lands acquired by the United States (as defined in section 2 of the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands ( 30 U.S.C. 351 )). (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. 20302. 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