organization of a family or group day care home, or sponsoring organization of a family or group day care home. (c) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary. (d) Definitions In this section: (1) Alternate period The term alternate period means the period beginning January 1, 2020 and ending February 29, 2020. (2) Emergency operational costs The term emergency operational costs means the costs incurred by a school food authority or new school food authority— (A) during a public health emergency