; and (2) provide such financial assistance as the Secretary determines appropriate from any funds appropriated to carry out this section. (e) Authority having jurisdiction certification program (1) In general The Secretary may certify authorities having jurisdiction that implement the exemplary streamlined permitting process described in subsection (c)(1). (2) Process The Secretary may confer a certification under paragraph (1) through existing programs within the Department of Energy. (3) Prizes The Secretary may award prizes to authorities having jurisdiction, using funds appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section, to encourage authorities having jurisdiction to adopt the exemplary streamlined permitting process or the voluntary inspection protocol established under paragraphs (1) and (4) of subsection (c), respectively. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027.