; and (5) collect and disseminate to eligible entities carrying out a demonstration project under this section, best practices with respect to such projects. (j) Data privacy (1) In general It shall be unlawful for any person who obtains or has access to personally identifiable information pursuant to this section to knowingly disclose to any person (except as authorized in this section or any Federal law) such personally identifiable information. (2) Penalty Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall be fined under title 18, United States Code. (3) Officer or employee of the United States If any officer or employee of the United States violates paragraph (1), the officer or employee shall be dismissed from office or discharged from employment upon conviction for the violation. (4) Law enforcement Personally identifiable information collected under this section shall not be used for any law enforcement activity or any other activity that would result in adverse action against any student, including debt collection activity or enforcement of the immigration laws. (k) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to the Department to carry out the project under this section. (l) Definitions For the purpose of this section: (1) Career pathway The term career pathway has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act ( 29 U.S.C. 3102 ). (2) Competency The term competency means the knowledge, skill, and abilities demonstrated for a particular program of study. (3) Competency-based education program The term competency-based education program means a postsecondary program that provides competency-based education for which the accrediting agency or association of the institution of higher education offering such program has established or will establish the standards described in subsection (c) and, in accordance with such standards— (A) measures academic progress and credential attainment by the assessment of student learning in lieu of, or