; and (2) submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. (e) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021. . 3. Congenital heart disease research Section 425 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 285b–8 ) is amended to read as follows: 425. Congenital heart disease (a) In general The Director of the Institute may expand, intensify, and coordinate research and related activities of the Institute with respect to congenital heart disease, which may include congenital heart disease research with respect to— (1) causation of congenital heart disease, including genetic causes; (2) long-term outcomes in individuals with congenital heart disease, including infants, children, teenagers, adults, and elderly individuals; (3) diagnosis, treatment, and prevention; (4) studies using longitudinal data and retrospective analysis to identify effective treatments and outcomes for individuals with congenital heart disease; and (5) identifying barriers to lifelong care for individuals with congenital heart disease. (b) Coordination of research activities The Director of the Institute may coordinate research efforts related to congenital heart disease among multiple research institutions and may develop research networks. (c) Minority and medically underserved communities In carrying out the activities described in this section, the Director of the Institute shall consider the application of such research and other activities to minority and medically underserved communities. (d) Report from NIH Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2017 , the Director of NIH, acting through the Director of the Institute, shall provide a report to Congress— (1) outlining the ongoing research efforts of the National Institutes of Health regarding congenital heart disease