; and (2) to serve as a dentist, dental hygienist, or oral surgeon, as the case may be, of the Department pursuant to such appointment at a dental clinic of the Department selected under subsection (c) for a period that is not less than the duration of the pilot program under section 4. (b) Maximum amount (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary may reimburse not more than— (A) $100,000 for each dentist participating in the program under subsection (a); (B) $25,000 for each dental hygienist participating in such program; and (C) $40,000 for each credentialed doctor of medicine in dentistry serving as an oral surgeon and participating in such program. (2) Dual eligibility The Secretary may reimburse an individual serving in multiple positions described in subparagraphs (A) through (C) of paragraph (1) not more than $140,000. (c) Selection of locations The Secretary shall monitor demand among covered veterans for covered care and require participants in the program under subsection (a) to choose from dental clinics of the Department with the greatest need for dentists, dental hygienists, or oral surgeons, as the case may be, according to facility enrollment and patient demand. 6. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There is authorized to be appropriated for the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year 2024 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. (b) Availability The amount authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a) shall be available for obligation for the eight-year period beginning on the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of this Act.