; (2) any personally identifiable information that an individual provides to an agency of the State or Indian Tribe through the hotline is not directly or indirectly disclosed, without the consent of the individual, to any other agency or entity, or person; (3) the staff members who operate the hotline are trained to be knowledgeable about— (A) applicable Federal, State, Tribal, and local reentry services; and (B) the unique barriers to successful reentry into the community after a person has been convicted or incarcerated; (4) the hotline is accessible to— (A) individuals with limited English proficiency, consistent with applicable law; and (B) individuals with disabilities; (5) the hotline has the capability to engage with individuals using text messages. (c) Best practices The Attorney General shall issue guidance to grant recipients on best practices for implementing the requirements of subsection (b). (d) Preference The Attorney General shall give preference to applicants that demonstrate that they seek to employ individuals to operate the hotline who have been convicted of an offense, or have served a term of imprisonment and have completed any court-ordered supervision. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5304 ). (2) State The term State means— (A) a State; (B) the District of Columbia; (C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and (D) any other territory or possession of the United States. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out this section.