; and (ii) assesses the degree to which the project is meeting the goals of the pilot program. (C) Technical and policy assistance On the request of a grant recipient, the Secretary shall provide technical and policy assistance to the grant recipient to carry out the project. (D) Best practices The Secretary shall make available to the public— (i) a copy of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B); and (ii) a description of any best practices identified by the Secretary as a result of those evaluations. (E) Report to Congress Not later than 5 years after the establishment of the program, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B). (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 to carry out this section, to remain available until expended. 5 Diesel Emissions Reduction 32501. Short title This part may be cited as the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2017 . 32502. Reauthorization of diesel emissions reduction program Section 797(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16137(a) ) is amended— (1) by striking $100,000,000 and inserting $200,000,000 ; and (2) by striking 2016 and inserting 2022 . 6 Energy Improvements at Public School Facilities 32601. Grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means a consortium of— (A) one local educational agency; and (B) one or more— (i) schools; (ii) nonprofit organizations; (iii) for-profit organizations