; (2) supporting the administration of testing for COVID–19; (3) supporting the administration of vaccinations; and (4) any other activities recommended by the Secretary to address issues arising relating to COVID–19. (f) Secretary defined In this section, the term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services acting through— (1) the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and (2) the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. ; (4) in section 155 ( 42 U.S.C. 12615 )— (A) in subsection (b)— (i) in paragraph (1), by striking in the national service and all that follows through Program and inserting in a program under section 152(b) ; (ii) in paragraph (2)— (I) by striking The Director and inserting (A) I n general.— The Director ; and (II) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) Preferred participants for national public health service program In selecting individuals for the national public health service program, the Director shall prioritize applicants that, due to the emergency period (as defined in paragraph (1)(B) of section 1135(g) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g) ))— (i) were selected to participate in a program under title I and title I of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 ( 42 U.S.C. 4951 et seq.) but were unsuccessful in completing the requirements of such programs; and (ii) experienced unemployment. ; and (iii) in paragraph (3)— (I) by striking To be selected and inserting (A) I n general.— To be selected ; and (II) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (B) National public health service program specific requirements With respect to an individual applying for participation in the national public health service program— (i) each individual shall include in the application under subparagraph (A)— (I) information about the work experience of the applicant and sufficient information to enable the Director to determine whether selection of the applicant for such program is appropriate