in the account and for the purposes for which the appropriations were provided. (b) Prior to the obligation of such funds, a notification shall be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate in accordance with section 503 of this Act. 506. (a) Funds made available by this Act for intelligence activities are deemed to be specifically authorized by the Congress for purposes of section 504 of the National Security Act of 1947 ( 50 U.S.C. 414 ) during fiscal year 2024 until the enactment of an Act authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year 2024. (b) Amounts described in subsection (a) made available for Intelligence, Analysis, and Situational Awareness—Operations and Support that exceed the amounts in such authorization for such account shall be transferred to and merged with amounts made available under the heading Management Directorate—Operations and Support . (c) Prior to the obligation of any funds transferred under subsection (b), the Management Directorate shall brief the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate on a plan for the use of such funds. 507. (a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, or the designee of the Secretary, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate at least 3 full business days in advance of— (1) making or awarding a grant allocation or grant in excess of $1,000,000