((a)) ** In general** The Secretary shall waive local cost-sharing requirements up to $200,000 for all studies and projects—

((1)) in American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands;

((2)) for any Indian tribe or tribal organization (as those terms are defined in ); and

((3)) for any organization that—

((A)) is composed primarily of people who are—

((i)) recognized and defined under Federal law as indigenous people of the United States; and

((ii)) from a specific community; and

((B)) assists in the social, cultural, and educational development of such people in that community.

((b)) ** Inflation adjustment** The Secretary shall adjust the dollar amount specified in subsection (a) on an annual basis for inflation.

((c)) ** Inclusion** For purposes of this section, the term “study” includes a watershed assessment.

((d)) ** Application** The Secretary shall apply the waiver amount described in subsection (a) to reduce only the non-Federal share of study and project costs.