; and (B) a statement of the costs incurred by the State in establishing the program. (2) Amount of payment The amount of a payment made to a State under this section shall be equal to the costs incurred by the State in establishing the absentee ballot tracking program, as set forth in the statement submitted under paragraph (1), except that such amount may not exceed the product of— (A) the number of jurisdictions in the State which are responsible for operating the program; and (B) $3,000. (3) Limit on number of payments received A State may not receive more than one payment under this part. 297A. Authorization of Appropriations (a) Authorization There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission for fiscal year 2020 and each succeeding fiscal year such sums as may be necessary for payments under this part. (b) Continuing Availability of Funds Any amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization under this section shall remain available until expended. . (b) Clerical Amendment The table of contents of such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to subtitle D of title II the following: Part 7—Payments To Reimburse States for Costs Incurred in Establishing Program To Track and Confirm Receipt of Absentee Ballots Sec. 297. Payments to States. Sec. 297A. Authorization of appropriations. . 1906. Voter information response systems and hotline (a) Establishment and operation of systems and services (1) State-based response systems The Attorney General shall coordinate the establishment of a State-based response system for responding to questions and complaints from individuals voting or seeking to vote, or registering to vote or seeking to register to vote, in elections for Federal office. Such system shall provide— (A) State-specific, same-day, and immediate assistance to such individuals, including information on how to register to vote, the location and hours of operation of polling places, and how to obtain absentee ballots