; and (2) may be renewed subject to the requirements of this section. (d) Application submission A health care provider seeking a grant under subsection (a) shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. (e) Priority Priority shall be given to applications from health care providers located in current or former COVID–19 hotspots, as determined by the Secretary or health care providers which have diagnosed or treated a higher share of COVID–19 patients, as determined by the Secretary. (f) Reporting A health care provider awarded a grant under subsection (a) shall periodically submit to the Secretary a report evaluating the activities supported by the grant. (g) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2021 through 2023. . 5. Comprehensive study on health care professional mental and behavioral health and burnout Subpart 1 of part E of title VII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 294n et seq.), as amended by section 4, is further amended by adding at the end the following: 764B. Comprehensive study on health care professional mental and behavioral health and burnout (a) In general The Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders, shall conduct a review and submit recommendations to Congress on policies to improve health care professional mental health and prevent burnout. (b) Considerations The study under subsection (a) shall focus on identifying— (1) the factors that contribute to mental and behavioral health conditions and burnout among health care professionals; (2) the barriers to seeking and accessing mental and behavioral health treatment for health care professionals, including stigma and concerns about licensing and credentialing; (3) the implications of poor mental and behavioral health and burnout among health care professionals for the health care system, the health care workforce, and patient outcomes