counted against any employment ceiling affecting the Department. (d) Definition For the purposes of this section, the term Botanical Science Personnel means individuals with post-secondary education in the field of botany, including plant ecologists and individuals with a bachelor’s degree in plant biology. (e) Authorization of appropriations To carry out the purposes of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) for fiscal year 2018— (A) $3,000,000 for subsection (b)