; (B) demonstrates the ability to establish sustainable military painter operations at multiple covered facilities, including on military bases and depots; (C) has a proven ability to scale a military painter training program to meet the needs of multiple covered facilities, including by developing or expanding a certified train-the-trainer program; (D) demonstrates experience in developing and managing a military painter training and certification program that has proven success in achieving cost savings and unit readiness through training in the prevention and control of corrosion; and (E) possesses the facilities and equipment necessary to conduct applied research on the efficacy of military paint composites and coatings and the transfer efficiency of such composites and coatings. (2) The term covered facilities means— (A) the facilities of the Department of Defense, including the facilities of— (i) the Armed Forces; (ii) the reserve components, including the National Guard; and (iii) the Army Corps of Engineers; and (B) subject to an agreement under subsection (e), the facilities of the Coast Guard. (h) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2020; and (2) $3,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2023. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2228 the following new item: 2228a. National Center for Military Painter Training and Applied Research. .