; (2) hiring additional law enforcement officers and support staff to combat auto theft; (3) funding overtime costs and additional compensation for law enforcement officers and support staff involved in combating auto theft; (4) providing training for law enforcement officers and support staff to combat auto theft; (5) providing resources for joint task forces established to combat auto theft; (6) funding law enforcement data collection, data storage, and research activities related to combating auto theft; and (7) funding for the administrative costs of applying for and implementing the grant, up to a maximum of 5 percent of the grant amount. (e) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out the Program. 3. Additional authorized uses of cops grant program funds Section 1701(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10381(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (23) as paragraph (24); (2) in paragraph (22)— (A) by striking (21) and inserting (22) ; and (B) by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph (23); and (3) by inserting after paragraph (21), the following: (22) to combat auto thefts and stolen automobile trafficking by purchasing equipment, hiring law enforcement officers and support staff, covering overtime and officer compensation costs, expanding access to training initiatives, funding joint task forces, and funding law enforcement data collection and research activities related to auto thefts