; and (2) by redesignating sections 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, and 638 as sections 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, and 627, respectively. (g) Continuation awards Part C of title VI ( 20 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.), as so redesignated by subsection (f)(1) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following new sections: 628. Continuation awards The Secretary shall make continuation awards under this title for the second and succeeding years of a grant only after determining that the recipient is making satisfactory progress in carrying out the grant. 629. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title $61,525,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024. . VII Graduate and postsecondary improvement programs 701. Graduate education programs (a) Repeal of Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program Subpart 1 of part A of title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq.) is repealed. (b) Repeal of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity program Subpart 3 of part A of title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1136 ) is repealed. (c) Authorization of appropriations for graduate assistance in areas of national need Section 716 ( 20 U.S.C. 1135e ) is amended striking $35,000,000 and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting $28,047,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2024. . (d) Redesignations Part A of title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparts 2, 4, and 5 as subparts 1, 2, and 3 respectively; (2) by redesignating sections 711 through 716 as sections 701 through 706, respectively; (3) by redesignating sections 723 through 725 as sections 711 through 713, respectively; and (4) by redesignating section 731 as section 721. (e) Amendment of cross references Part A of title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1134 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 703(b)(8), as so redesignated, by striking section 715 and inserting section 705 ; (2) in section 704(c)), as so redesignated— (A) by striking section 715(a) and inserting section 705(a)