; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $74,581,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. . 4. Increasing nursing workforce diversity Section 821 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296m ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $17,343,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024. . 5. Strengthening capacity for basic nurse education and practice (a) Nurse education, practice, quality, and retention grants Section 831 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296p ) is amended— (1) in the section heading, by striking and quality and inserting quality, and retention ; (2) in subsection (b), by amending paragraph (2) to read as follows: (2) providing care for underserved populations and high-risk groups, which may include the elderly, individuals with HIV/AIDS, individuals with mental health or substance use disorders, individuals who are homeless, and victims and survivors of domestic violence; ; (3) in subsection (c), by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: (1) Grants for career ladder programs The Secretary may award grants to and enter into contracts with eligible entities for programs— (A) to promote career advancement for— (i) nursing personnel in a variety of training settings, cross training or specialty training among diverse population groups, and the advancement of individuals, including to become professional registered nurses, advanced practice registered nurses, and nurses with graduate nursing education; and (ii) individuals, including licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational nurses, certified nurse assistants, and diploma degree or associate degree nurses, to become baccalaureate-prepared registered nurses or nurses with graduate nursing education