; (3) to the extent such information is available— (A) the effects of the grants awarded under this section on— (i) retaining and hiring of faculty, including any increase in diverse faculty; (ii) the number of clinical education partnerships; and (iii) the modernization of nursing education infrastructure; and (B) other ways this section helps to address nursing workforce shortages and quickly respond to public health emergencies declared under section 319 and pandemics that are not otherwise declared as such emergencies; (4) recommendations for improving the grants awarded under this section; and (5) any other considerations as the Secretary determines appropriate. (g) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000,000 to remain available until expended. . 3. Strengthening nurse education The heading of part D of title VIII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296p et seq. ) is amended by striking Basic .