Policy functions

(a) Minerals policy Section 101 of the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 21a) is amended— (1) by inserting and to ensure that mineral extraction and processing do not cause unnecessary or undue degradation of the natural and cultural resources of the public lands after activities; and (2) by adding at the end the following: It shall also be the responsibility of the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out the policy provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section.. (b) Mineral data Section 5(e)(3) of the National Materials and Minerals Policy, Research and Development Act of 1980 (30 U.S.C. 1604(e)(3)) is amended by inserting before the period the following:, except that for National Forest System lands, the Secretary of Agriculture shall promptly initiate actions to improve the availability and analysis of mineral data in Federal land-use decisionmaking.