; and (B) to ensure that the standards approved for inclusion in the registry of forensic science standards and guidelines required by subsection (a)(4)(B) are submitted to a nongovernmental standards development organization. (f) Forensic standards for authenticating digital evidence (1) Furthering development of standards (A) In general The subcommittee addressing digital and multimedia, or any successor thereto, shall develop standards for validating or assessing the authenticity of digital content, including content created by technologies that synthesize or manipulate digital content such as deepfakes. (B) Collaboration In carrying out subparagraph (A), the subcommittee described in such subparagraph shall collaborate with the forensic science community and experts who study advanced techniques for digital content manipulation, including those in academia and government entities such as the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). (2) Resource development The Organization shall develop and compile resources and materials for use by the forensic science community in developing standards to authenticate digital materials. (3) Congressional briefing Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall provide the appropriate committees of Congress a briefing on the status of efforts undertaken pursuant to this subsection. (g) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $6,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026, of which $1,000,000 shall be available in each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026 to carry out subsection (e)(4). 6. Foundational research The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall conduct foundational studies to— (1) identify and document the technical merit and validity of select forensic science methods, practices, and disciplines, including their capabilities, limitations, and knowledge gaps