; and (2) Congress supports— (A) United States Agency for Global Media network and grantee investigative and scientific reporting on COVID–19; and (B) platforms that help dispel and combat misinformation about the pandemic. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to the United States Agency for Global Media for fiscal year 2021, which shall be used by USAGM or its networks— (A) to enhance investigative and specialized reporting on COVID–19; (B) to expand efforts to counter COVID–19 disinformation in its media markets, which suffer from a lack of objective journalism on the pandemic; (C) to increase staff training in circumvention tools and other cyber capabilities; and (D) to increase staff and resources to provide appropriate research and support services. (2) Technology There is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to the United States Agency for Global Media Authorization for fiscal year 2021, which shall be used— (A) to enhance the operational capacity of its networks to respond to the COVID–19 pandemic; and (B) to upgrade information technology infrastructure, including broadcasting equipment, and enhance telecommunications. (d) Voice of America It is the sense of Congress that amounts appropriated pursuant to subsection (c)(1) that are made available to Voice of America should be used— (1) to expand programs, such as POLYGRAPH.info; (2) to provide critical tools for combating propaganda; (3) to assist journalists in providing accurate information to local media outlets; (4) to hire additional staff, including reporters, writers, and producers; and (5) to contract with language-specific production companies. (e) Office of Cuba Broadcasting It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Office of Cuba Broadcasting should continue its reporting on issues affecting the Cuban people, including COVID–19