; (2) the State publishes notice that the preliminary version of the plan is so available; and (3) the State took the public comments made regarding the preliminary version of the plan into account in preparing the plan which was filed with the Commission. 1007. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated for payments under this title for fiscal year 2018, $325,000,000. (b) Availability Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authority of subsection (a) shall remain available without fiscal year limitation until expended. 1008. Reports Not later than 6 months after the end of the fiscal year for which a State received a payment under this title, the State shall submit a report to the Commission on the activities conducted with the funds provided, and shall include in the report— (1) a list of expenditures made with respect to each category of activities described in section 1001(b); and (2) an analysis and description of the activities funded under this title to meet the requirements of this title and an analysis and description of how such activities conform to the State plan under section 1004. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following: TITLE X—Election Technology Improvement Grants Sec. 1001. Election technology improvement grants. Sec. 1002. Allocation of funds. Sec. 1003. Condition for receipt of funds. Sec. 1004. State plan. Sec. 1005. Process for development and filing of plan