; and (2) an assessment of the number of individuals facing one or more legal issues related to employment discrimination who cannot afford adequate legal counsel, and the largest areas of unmet need. 423. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subtitle such sums as may be necessary. C Grants for a System of State Advocacy 431. Purpose The purpose of this subtitle is to provide allotments to support a system of advocacy (referred to in this subtitle as a system ) in each State to protect the legal and human rights of workers in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local employment discrimination laws. 432. Definitions In this subtitle: (1) Record The term record includes— (A) a report prepared by an employer or staff person charged with investigating reports of employment discrimination that describes incidents of possible discrimination and the steps taken to investigate those incidents; (B) statistical information related to employment decisions and the race, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or other protected characteristics of workers; (C) records described in section 11(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act ( 29 U.S.C. 211(c) )