the Secretary of Education at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (d) Use of funds A State educational agency receiving funds under this section shall use such funds to award subgrants, on a competitive basis, to local educational agencies in the State to enable the local educational agencies to establish and maintain new STEM secondary schools, which may include repurposing an existing secondary school to become a STEM secondary school. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 103. Report on STEM secondary schools (a) Database The Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Director, shall develop a database to identify existing STEM secondary schools. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education, in coordination with the Director, shall submit a report to Congress with recommendations on how to replicate existing successful STEM secondary schools. 104. Study and report on retaining STEM students (a) In general The Director shall conduct a study, in coordination with the Secretary of Education, to make recommendations to Congress on how to improve retention rates of students in STEM programs at institutions of higher education. The study should include an analysis of existing successful retention programs at institutions of higher education. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to Congress a report on the study conducted under subsection (a). 105. Expanding undergraduate research opportunities (a) In general Not later than June 1, 2018, the President shall ensure that not less than 15 percent of all Federal funds available for a fiscal year for undergraduate research opportunities at 2-year and 4-year degree-granting institutions of higher education shall be used to fund research opportunities for postsecondary students,