; (D) the percentage of such individuals who are in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the program; and (E) the median earnings of such individuals who are in unsubsidized employment during the second quarter after exit from the program. (e) Copyright ownership In accordance with section 200.315 of title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), and notwithstanding section 2900.13 of such title (or any successor regulation), an author of a copyrightable work created under any program funded under this section retains the right of ownership under title 17, United States Code, of such work. The Federal Government may— (1) obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work produced under this section; and (2) authorize another to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work for a Federal purpose. (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $300,000,000 to carry out this section for fiscal years 2024 through 2026. (g) Definitions In this section: (1) Creative worker The term creative worker — (A) means any individual who earns (or previously earned) income through creative, cultural, or artistic-based pursuits to produce ideas, content, goods, and services (including educational services), without regard to whether such income is earned through employment as an independent contractor or as an employee for an employer; and (B) may include an art director, artist, animator, sculptor, writer, author, poet, photographer, musician, singer, producer, director, actor, announcer, storyteller, comedian, dancer, architect, designer, programmer, choreographer, or a technician, backstage or behind-the-scenes staff, curator, arts or community arts educator, or other support staff member who makes creative work possible. (2) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a State; (B) a local area (or local board); (C) an entity described in section 166(c)