FUND OBJECTIVES.

SEC. 6005. FUND OBJECTIVES.Section 403 of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1233) is amended as follows: (1) Insert “(a) Priorities.—” after “Sec. 403.”. (2) Insert “, except as provided for under section 411,” after “title”. (3) Add at the end the following new subsections: “(b) Utilities and Other Facilities.—(1) Any State or Indian tribe not certified under section 411(a) may expend up to 30 percent of the funds allocated to such State or Indian tribe in any year through the grants made available under paragraphs (1) and (5) of section 402(g) for the purpose of protecting, repairing, replacing, 104 STAT. 1388–295constructing, or enhancing facilities relating to water supply, including water distribution facilities and treatment plants, to re-place water supplies adversely affected by coal mining practices. “(2) If the adverse effect on water supplies referred to in this subsection occurred both prior to and after August 3, 1977, section 404 shall not be construed to prohibit a State or Indian tribe referred to in paragraph (1) from using funds referred to in such paragraph for the purposes of this subsection if the State or Indian tribe determines that such adverse effects occurred predominantly prior to August 3, 1977. “(c) Inventory.—For the purposes of assisting in the planning and evaluation of reclamation projects pursuant to section 405, and assisting in making the certification referred to in section 411(a), the Secretary shall maintain an inventory of eligible lands and waters pursuant to section 404 which meet the priorities stated in paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a). Under standardized procedures established by the Secretary, States and Indian tribes with approved abandoned mine reclamation programs pursuant to section 405 may offer amendments to update the inventory as it applies to eligible lands and waters under the jurisdiction of such States or tribes. The Secretary shall provide such States and tribes with the financial and technical assistance necessary for the purpose of making inventory amendments. The Secretary shall compile and maintain an inventory for States and Indian lands in the case when a State or Indian tribe does not have an approved abandoned mine reclamation program pursuant to section 405. On a regular basis, but not less than annually, the projects completed under this title shall be so noted on the inventory under standardized procedures established by the Secretary.”.