; (iii) preserve community living options and access to needed services and supports for covered individuals during post-disaster periods; and (iv) conduct longitudinal studies that create and maintain datasets to assist in the understanding of Federal, State, tribal, and local policies designed to reduce the negative impact of disasters on covered individuals and protect the rights of covered individuals to be free from discrimination on the basis of disability or age in programs and activities. (3) Standards and guidelines The Secretary shall establish standards and guidelines for activities supported by a grant under this section. Such standards and guidelines shall be developed with the input of stakeholder groups. In a situation in which a refinement or adaptation of the standards or guidelines is made necessary by a local circumstance, the Secretary shall enter into negotiations with an eligible entity applying for such a grant for a project in the affected area, to refine or adapt the standards and guidelines for the project. (h) Individual rights Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, no entity, agency, or group assisted under this section shall take any action that infringes in any manner on the rights of covered individuals to be free from discrimination on the basis of disability or age in programs and activities. (i) Reports Not later than January 31 of fiscal years 2022 and 2024, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this section during the preceding 2 fiscal years. (j) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. 7. Projects of national significance (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means an entity or partnership of entities that— (A) submits an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require