; or (B) enter into any contract with the Board. (2) Individuals covered An individual described in this paragraph is any individual who is serving or who has ever served— (A) as the Director of the Census; or (B) with any committee or subcommittee of either House of Congress having jurisdiction over any aspect of the decennial census as— (i) a Member of Congress; or (ii) a congressional employee. (k) Exception for use of information Section 9(a) of title 13, United States Code, is amended in the matter before paragraph (1)— (1) by striking or section 210 and inserting , section 210 ; (2) by striking 1998 or and inserting 1998, ; and (3) by striking 1997 and inserting , or section 502 of the ACE Act . (l) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $7,500,000 for fiscal year 2024 and each fiscal year thereafter to carry out this section. VI Disinformation Governance Board 601. Termination of the Disinformation Governance Board The Disinformation Governance Board of the Department of Homeland Security is hereby terminated. 602. Prohibition on funding similar board or similar activities No Federal funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available may be used to establish any other entity that is substantially similar to the Disinformation Governance Board terminated by section 601 or to carry out activities that are substantially similar to the Disinformation Governance Board terminated by section 601. VII Severability 701. Severability If any provision of this Act or any amendment made by this Act, or the application of any such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act, and the application of such provision or amendment to any other person or circumstance, shall not be affected by the holding.