; and (2) recommendations for such legislative or administrative actions needed for improving the assistance described in paragraph (1), as the Comptroller General determines appropriate. (d) Independent evaluations Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent entity to provide independent evaluations of activities supported by grants under this Act and activities of the technical assistance center established under section 3. 8. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) for the establishment and activities of the technical assistance center under section 3, $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028; and (2) for grants under section 4, $1,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2024. (b) Availability Amounts made available under this Act shall remain available until September 30, 2033.