; (2) the United States Geological Survey; (3) the United States Fish and Wildlife Service; (4) the National Park Service; and (5) any other agencies and instrumentalities of the Department as the Secretary determines appropriate. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2019; and (2) such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter. 103. Staff enhancement (a) Definition of botanical scientist In this section, the term botanical scientist means an individual with post-secondary education in botanical sciences, including a plant ecologist and an individual with a bachelor degree in plant biology. (b) Botanical sciences staff enhancement For the purpose of improving the land management capabilities of the Department, the Secretary shall augment the expertise of the Department in the botanical sciences by— (1) hiring additional personnel who are botanical scientists under subsection (c); and (2) establishing a loan forgiveness program under subsection (d) to facilitate the hiring of those personnel. (c) Hiring of botanical scientists (1) Hiring (A) In general By not later than September 30, 2020, the Secretary shall hire not fewer than 1 and not greater than 20 full-time botanical scientists to support the land management responsibilities of the Department. (B) Placement The Secretary shall determine the appropriate placement of the botanical scientists hired under subparagraph (A) within the appropriate agencies of the Department with major land management responsibilities. (C) Utilization of pathways programs To the extent practicable, the Secretary shall carry out this section through the Pathways Programs under Executive Order 13562 ( 5 U.S.C. 3301 note