manufacturing facility described in such paragraph, and (C) with respect to which depreciation (or amortization in lieu of depreciation) is allowable. (d) Qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project program (1) Establishment (A) In general Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall establish a qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for credits under this section to qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing project sponsors. (B) Limitation The total amount of credits that may be allocated under the program shall not exceed $7,500,000,000. (2) Certification (A) Application period Each applicant for certification under this paragraph shall submit an application (containing such information as the Secretary may require) during the 1-year period beginning on the date the Secretary establishes the program under paragraph (1). (B) Time to meet criteria for certification Each applicant for certification shall have 1 year from the date of acceptance by the Secretary of the application during which to provide to the Secretary evidence that the requirements of the certification have been met. (C) Period of issuance An applicant which receives a certification shall have 2 years from the date of issuance of the certification in order to place the project in service and if such project is not placed in service by that time period, then the certification shall no longer be valid. (3) Selection criteria In determining which qualifying medical personal protective equipment manufacturing projects to certify under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration which projects— (A) will provide the greatest domestic job creation and retention (both direct and indirect) during the credit period, (B) will provide the largest amount of medical personal