; and (B) use the experiences as catalysts to develop a constructive new sense of meaning, purpose, and hope. (8) The term Secretary means the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (9) The term toxic stress means exposure to a persistent overwhelming traumatic and stressful situation. (g) Funding (1) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (2) Rural communities The Secretary shall award not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) for grants under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) to eligible entities that are establishing, operating, or expanding community mental wellness and resilience programs that are located in or serve a rural area (as defined in section 520 of the Housing Act of 1949 ( 42 U.S.C. 1490 )). (3) Environmental justice communities The Secretary shall award not less than 20 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) for grants under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) to eligible entities that are establishing, operating, or expanding community mental wellness and resilience programs that serve environmental justice communities (as defined in section 2 of the Green New Deal for Health Act ). . B Understanding and preventing heat risk 611. Definitions In this subtitle: (1) Extreme heat The term extreme heat means heat that substantially exceeds local climatological norms in terms of any combination of the following: (A) Duration of an individual heat event. (B) Intensity. (C) Season length. (D) Frequency. (2) Heat The term heat means any combination of the atmospheric parameters associated with modulating human thermal regulation, such as air temperature, humidity, solar exposure, and wind speed. (3) Heat event The term heat event means an occurrence of extreme heat that may have heat-health implications. (4) Heat-health The term heat-health means mental and physical health