; but (ii) shall retain responsibility for making the independent determinations described in subparagraph (C). (F) Funding (i) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $60,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. (ii) Funding opportunity announcement The Commissioner of Reclamation shall release a funding opportunity announcement for a grant program under this paragraph by not later than 75 days after the date of enactment of an Act that provides funding for the program. (iii) Congressional approval initially required (I) In general Each initial award under this paragraph for design and study, or for construction, of an eligible desalination project shall be approved in an appropriations Act. (II) Reclamation recommendations The Commissioner of Reclamation shall submit recommendations regarding the initial award of design and study funding and construction funding for consideration under subclause (I) to— (aa) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; (bb) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; (cc) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives