; and (2) submit such final report to the committees specified in such subsection. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000, to remain available until expended. 575. Tribal funding to research health inequities including COVID–19 (a) In general Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Indian Health Service, in coordination with Tribal Epidemiology Centers and other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall conduct or support research and field studies for the purposes of improved understanding of Tribal health inequities among American Indians and Alaska Natives, including with respect to— (1) disparities related to COVID–19; (2) public health surveillance and infrastructure regarding unmet needs in Indian country and Urban Indian communities; (3) population-based health disparities; (4) barriers to health care services; (5) the impact of socioeconomic status; and (6) factors contributing to Tribal health inequities. (b) Consultation, confer, and coordination In carrying out this section, the Director of the Indian Health Service shall— (1) consult with Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations; (2) confer with Urban Indian organizations