; and (B) $16,000,000. (2) No reduction of professional performers An eligible entity may not use trainees, interns, or other similar positions to displace, substitute for, supplant, or otherwise replace professional performers and related or supporting professional personnel. (f) Priority In providing grants under the program, the Secretary may give priority to— (1) an application from an eligible entity that plans to allocate the majority of the grant funds for uses described in subsection (d)(1); and (2) an application from an eligible entity that serves as the primary theatrical venue for a geographical region. (g) Technical assistance (1) In general The Secretary may use not more than 1 percent of funds made available to carry out the program to provide technical assistance to eligible entities requiring assistance navigating the Federal grants process. (2) Priority In providing technical assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that have not previously received a Federal grant. (h) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (2) Reservations Of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) for each fiscal year, not less than 50 percent shall be reserved for eligible entities that primarily produce theater. . (b) Clerical amendment The table of contents contained in section 1(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( Public Law 89–136 ; 79 Stat. 552; 112 Stat. 3597