; (2) identifies relevant factors constraining the support referred to in paragraph (1); and (3) develops a strategy to improve coordination among relevant Federal agencies and to resolve such constraints. (b) Report Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this chapter, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives that contains the results of the review conducted pursuant to subsection (a). 594. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 during the 5-year period beginning on October 1, 2023, to carry out the purposes of this chapter. . IV Organization and operations 401. Personal services contractors (a) Exigent circumstances and crisis response To assist the Department in addressing and responding to exigent circumstances and urgent crises abroad, the Department is authorized to employ a limited number of personal services contractors in order to meet exigent needs, subject to the requirements of this section. (b) Authority The authority to employ personal services contractors is in addition to any existing authorities to enter into personal services contracts. (c) Employing and allocation of personnel To meet the needs described in subsection (a) and subject to the requirements in subsection (d), the Department may— (1) enter into contracts to employ a total of up to 100 personal services contractors at any given time for each of fiscal years 2024, 2025, and 2026