; (2) examines the initial Federal response to the COVID–19 pandemic and its impact on the racial and ethnic disparities in COVID–19 infection, hospitalization, and death rates; and (3) contains recommendations to combat racial and ethnic disparities in future infectious disease responses, including future COVID–19 outbreaks. (g) Sunset and successor task force (1) Sunset The task force shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after the date on which the President declares the end of the COVID–19 public health emergency first declared by the Secretary on January 31, 2020. (2) Successor Upon the termination of the task force under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish a permanent Infectious Disease Racial and Ethnic Disparities Task Force based on the membership, convening, and reporting requirements recommended by the task force in reports submitted under this section. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.