; (B) representatives of essential workers; and (C) labor organizations representing essential workers. (2) Optional advance consultation A State health department may, before receiving funding through a grant under this section, consult with employers of essential workers, representatives of workers, and labor organizations representing essential workers in determining— (A) priorities for the use of such funds; and (B) the distribution of COVID–19 containment and mitigation equipment and supplies. (j) Definitions In this section: (1) The term essential worker refers to— (A) the essential critical infrastructure workers identified in the Department of Homeland Security’s Advisory Memorandum on Ensuring Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Ability to Work During the COVID–19 Response released on August 18, 2020 (or any successor document); and (B) workers included as essential workers in executive orders issued by the Governor of a State. (2) The term containment and mitigation includes the use of— (A) personal protective equipment; (B) other protections, including expanding or improving workplace infrastructure through engineering and work practice controls, such as ventilation systems, plexiglass partitions, air filters, and the use of hand sanitizer or sanitation supplies; (C) access to medical evaluations, testing (including rapid testing), and contact tracing; and (D) other related activities or equipment recommended or required by the Director of Centers of Disease Control and Prevention or required pursuant to the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 ( 29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.) or a State plan approved pursuant to section 18 of that Act ( 29 U.S.C. 667 ); and (k) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000,000, to remain available until expended. VII Vaccine Development, Distribution, Administration, and Awareness 701. Definitions In this title: (1) The term ancillary medical supplies includes— (A) vials; (B) bandages