or a similar communicable disease. (6) Business continuity plans during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. (7) Any other relevant business practices necessary to mitigate any economic effects experienced during a period of a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19 or a similar communicable disease. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, to the Administrator to carry out this section. 4. Report Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until the amounts authorized in section 2(c) and section 1(e) have been expended, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Committee on Small Business of the House of Representatives a report that— (1) describes, with respect to the initial year covered by the report, the programs and services developed and provided by the Administrator, small business development centers, women’s business centers, and chapters of the Service Corps of Retired Executives in response to a public health emergency declared because of COVID–19