; and (B) may not impose a cap on the total amount of such compensation. (c) No consideration of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sex Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Special Master and Eligibility Committee may not award damages to a claimant as part of any compensation under this part using a calculation of the projected future earning potential of that claimant that takes into account race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, or sex (including gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation). (d) Eligibility (1) In general A claimant shall be determined to be an eligible essential COVID–19 frontline worker for purposes of this subsection if the Special Master determines that such claimant, during the COVID–19 emergency period, is an essential COVID–19 frontline worker (or is a representative acting on behalf of a deceased essential COVID–19 frontline worker) who was seriously injured or died as a result of having (including being presumed to have) COVID–19, including an essential COVID–19 frontline worker who committed suicide because of a mental health condition that was exacerbated or contributed to by COVID–19. (2) Single claim Not more than one claim may be submitted under this part with respect to compensation arising from the death of an eligible essential COVID–19 frontline worker. (3) Definition In this subsection, the term COVID–19 emergency period has the meaning given to the term emergency period in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act. 275D. Payments to eligible individuals (a) In general Not later than 20 days after the date on which a determination is made by the Special Master regarding the amount of compensation due a claimant under this part, the Special Master shall authorize payment to such claimant of the amount determined with respect to the claimant. (b) Payment authority This part constitutes budget authority in advance of appropriations Acts and represents the obligation of the Federal Government to provide for the payment of amounts