; and (B) respond to ongoing and future public health and health care needs. (12) Limitation A Force member may not be assigned for international deployment on behalf of the Health Force. (13) Funding All costs associated with the service and functions of Force members under this section, including salary and employment benefits as well as associated direct and indirect costs, shall be paid by the Federal Government through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to States, localities, territories, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, urban Indian health organizations, or health service providers to Tribes. (e) Activities To respond to the COVID–19 pandemic For the duration of the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19, the Force shall provide for the training and employment of Force personnel to execute a testing, contact tracing, containment and mitigation strategy to combat the COVID–19 pandemic, these activities should align with State licensure requirements and evidence-informed practices, including national standards developed and being developed by the National Committee on Quality Assurance: (1) Providing contact tracing, including the identification of cases of COVID–19 and their contacts in a culturally competent, multilingual manner. (2) When available, supporting the administration of diagnostic, serologic, or other COVID–19 tests. (3) Providing support that addresses social, economic, behavioral and preventive health needs for individuals affected by COVID–19, including those who are asked to voluntarily isolate or quarantine in their homes. (f) Activities post-Emergency After the public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ) on January 31, 2020, with respect to COVID–19 concludes, the Force shall provide for the training and employment of