; vulnerable elder rights protection activities Section 702 ( 42 U.S.C. 3058a ) is amended by striking subsections (a) and (b) and inserting the following: (a) Ombudsman program There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapter 2, $18,110,027 for fiscal year 2020, $19,196,629 for fiscal year 2021, $20,348,427 for fiscal year 2022, $21,569,332 for fiscal year 2023, $22,863,492 for fiscal year 2024, $24,235,301 for fiscal year 2025, and $25,689,419 for fiscal year 2026. (b) Other programs There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapters 3 and 4, $5,119,287 for fiscal year 2020, $5,426,444 for fiscal year 2021, $5,752,031 for fiscal year 2022, $6,097,153 for fiscal year 2023, $6,462,982 for fiscal year 2024, $6,850,761 for fiscal year 2025, and $7,261,807 for fiscal year 2026. . 602. Volunteer State long-term care ombudsman representatives Section 712(a)(5) ( 42 U.S.C. 3058g(a)(5) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (E) Rule of construction for volunteer ombudsman representatives Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as prohibiting the program from reimbursing or otherwise providing financial support to an individual designated under subparagraph (A) as a volunteer to represent a local Ombudsman entity for any costs, such as transportation costs, incurred by the individual in serving as such volunteer. . 603. Prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation Section 721(b)(12) ( 42 U.S.C. 3058i(b)(12) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C), by inserting community outreach and education, after technical assistance, ; and (2) in subparagraph (F)— (A) by striking studying and inserting implementing ; and (B) by inserting , programs, and materials after practices . 604. Principles for person-directed services and supports during serious illness (a) Definitions (1) Administrator The term Administrator means the Administrator of the Administration for Community Living. (2) Covered agency The term covered agency means— (A) a State agency or area agency on aging