grants (a) In general The Help America Vote Act of 2002 ( 52 U.S.C. 20901 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new title: X Election technology improvement grants 1001. Election technology improvement grants (a) In general The Commission shall make a payment in an amount determined under section 1002 to each State which meets the conditions described in section 1003. (b) Use of funds (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), a State receiving payment under this title shall use the payment— (A) in the case of a State that has undergone a Security Risk an Vulnerability Assessment from the Department of Homeland Security with respect to the State's election system, to address any recommendations or vulnerabilities resulting from such assessment, and (B) to implement the recommendations of the Commission under section 248(d) in accordance with the plan developed under section 1003. In the case of a State described in subparagraph (A), no amount of the payment received under this title may be used for any purpose described in subparagraph (B) before the date the State submits a State plan that meets the requirements of section 1003(b)(1)(A). (2) Other activities A State may use a payment under this title to carry out other activities to improve the administration of elections for Federal office if the State certifies to the Commission that— (A) the State has implemented the recommendations of the Commission under section 248(d)