made available under this heading in this Act, the Secretary may waive, or specify alternative requirements for, any provision of any statute or regulation (except for any requirements related to fair housing, nondiscrimination, labor standards, and the environment) that the Secretary administers in connection with the obligation or use by the recipient of these amounts, if the Secretary finds that good cause exists for the waiver or alternative requirement and such waiver or alternative requirement is consistent with the purposes described under this heading: Provided further , That any such waivers shall be deemed to be effective as of the date a State or unit of local government began preparing for coronavirus and shall apply to the use of amounts provided under this heading and amounts provided under the same heading in fiscal year 2020 used by recipients for the purposes described under this heading: Provided further , That the Secretary shall notify the public through the Federal Register or other appropriate means, 5 days before the effective date, of any such waiver or alternative requirement, and that such public notice may be provided on the Internet at the appropriate Government web site or through other electronic media, as determined by the Secretary: Provided further , That up to 1 percent of amounts made available under this heading in this Act may be used to increase prior awards made to existing technical assistance providers with experience in providing health care services in order to provide an immediate increase in capacity building and technical assistance to recipients of the Emergency Solutions Grants program under this heading and under the same heading in fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020: Provided further , That none of the funds provided under this heading may be used to require people experiencing homelessness to receive treatment or perform any other prerequisite activities as a condition for receiving shelter, housing, or other services: Provided further , That such amount is