; and (2) submit such final report to the committees specified in such subsection. (d) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $100,000,000, to remain available until expended. 317123. Additional reporting to Congress on the race and ethnicity rates of COVID–19 testing, hospitalizations, and mortalities (a) In general Not later than August 1, 2022, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary ) shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate an initial report— (1) describing the testing, positive diagnoses, hospitalization, intensive care admissions, and mortality rates associated with COVID–19, disaggregated by race, ethnicity (including breakdowns of major ethnic groups and Tribal affiliations within minority populations), age, sex, gender, geographic region, primary written and spoken language, disability status, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, occupation, and other relevant factors as determined by the Secretary; (2) including an analysis of any variances of testing, positive diagnoses, hospitalizations, and deaths by demographic characteristics; and (3) including proposals for evidenced-based response strategies to reduce disparities related to COVID–19. (b) Final report Not later than December 31, 2026, the Secretary shall— (1) update and finalize the initial report under subsection (a)