; and (ii) demonstrates that the additional assistance is necessary to facilitate the acceptance and full use of a grant under this section, such as alleviating economic hardship, meeting additional workforce needs, or any other uses that the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) Authorization of appropriations Out of amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, the following amounts are authorized to carry out this section: (A) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2025. (B) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2026. (C) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2027. (D) $12,000,000 for fiscal year 2028. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) Critical infrastructure The term critical infrastructure has the meaning given such term in subsection (e) of the Critical Infrastructures Protection Act of 2001 ( 42 U.S.C. 5195c(e) ). (2) Element of critical infrastructure The term element of critical infrastructure means a critical infrastructure facility or asset, including public bridges, tunnels, roads, highways, dams, electric grid, water infrastructure, communication systems, pipelines, or other related facilities or assets, as determined by the Secretary. (3) Governmental entity The term governmental entity means— (A) a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, or a political subdivision thereof; (B) a unit of local government; (C) a Tribal government; (D) a metropolitan planning organization