; and (ii) by striking $35,000 and inserting $50,000 ; and (B) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking 3 years and inserting 2 years ; and (2) in subsection (c)— (A) by striking For the purpose of carrying out this section and inserting the following: (1) In general For the purpose of carrying out this section, except as described in paragraph (2) ; and (B) by adding at the end the following: (2) Epidemic intelligence service program For purposes of carrying out this section with respect to qualified health professionals serving in the Epidemic Intelligence Service, as authorized under section 317G, there are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023. . (d) Service benefit for National Disaster Medical System volunteers (1) In general Section 2812(c) ( 42 U.S.C. 300hh–11(c) ), as amended by subsection (a)(3), is further amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Service benefit Individuals appointed to serve under this subsection shall be considered eligible for benefits under part L of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. The Secretary shall provide notification to any eligible individual of any effect such designation may have on other benefits for which such individual is eligible, including benefits from private entities. . (2) Public safety officer benefits Section 1204(9) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10284(9) ) is amended— (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking or at the end; (B) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and inserting ; or