; and (ii) facilitate the growth of small businesses in foreign countries through the development of small business development centers in foreign countries. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024, in addition to amounts otherwise available for economic activities and foreign assistance, to carry out this section. With respect to each such fiscal year, the Secretary is authorized to use— (1) up to $1,000,000 of such amount to establish and operate the Small Business Network of the Americas