; (B) and identify their travel options and compare the cost and length of trips using each such option; and (C) schedule a ride, monitor progress, and pay for the trip, regardless of the number of transfers and independent providers used. (b) Planning grants (1) In general Not later than January 1 of each of calendar years 2021 through 2024, from the amount appropriated under paragraph (5), the Secretary shall, subject to paragraph (2), award planning grants to any State that applies for such a grant for the purpose of developing proposals for an HCBS infrastructure program. (2) Selection, duration, and number of States (A) Selection criteria In awarding grants for a year under this subsection the Secretary shall— (i) consider the technical merits the proposed HCBS infrastructure program of each State that is applying for a grant in such year; and (ii) select a group of States that is diverse in terms of— (I) the geographic areas the group represents; (II) the population sizes of the States comprising the group; and (III) the subparagraphs of subsection (e)(2) in which each such State is described (based on data from the 2 most recent years for which data is available). (B) Duration Grants awarded under this subsection shall be available to States for a period of 1 year. (C) Number of States The Secretary shall not award planning grants under this subsection to more than 17 States in any year, and no State may receive more than 1 grant under this subsection. (3) Use of funds A State awarded a planning grant under this subsection shall— (A) establish a Development and Implementation Council that meets the requirements described in paragraph (4) to provide input into the development of the proposal and, if the State receives approval to conduct a demonstration program under this section, to monitor the ongoing implementation of the program