; and (2) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (b) Discretionary programs There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) to carry out section 690, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2019 through 2028; and (2) to carry out section 690A, $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (c) Reservations by the secretary Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve— (1) ½ of 1 percent for carrying out section 675 (relating to grants to territories); and (2) 2 percent for activities authorized in section 682, of which— (A) not less than 50 percent of the amount reserved by the Secretary under this paragraph shall be awarded through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under section 682(c) to eligible entities, community action agencies, and State and regional community service network organizations, for the purpose of carrying out activities described in section 682(a)(1)(A)