1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–508, § 6009(1), substituted “the governing body of an Indian tribe” for “chairman of any tribe”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–508, § 6009(2), substituted “Indian tribes under the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (5) of section 1232 (g) of this title” for “Indian reservations under the provisions of subsection 1232(g) of this title”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 101–508, § 6009(3), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: “The Secretary may make expenditures and carry out the purposes of this section without regard to provisions of section 1234 of this title in such States or Indian reservations where requests are made by the Governor or tribal chairman and only after all reclamation with respect to abandoned coal lands or coal development impacts have been met, except for those reclamation projects relating to the protection of the public health or safety.”

Amendment by Pub. L. 101–508 effective Oct. 1, 1991, see section 6014 of Pub. L. 101–508 set out as a note under section 1231 of this title.