; (Q) representatives of State protection and advocacy systems described in section 143 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 15043 ); and (R) representatives of direct care professional organizations representing underserved communities, including communities of color. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2029. 212. Report on efforts to enhance the direct care professional workforce Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress, a report that contains an assessment of the programs and activities of the Department of Health and Human Services related to enhancing the direct care professional workforce, including the extent to which programs and activities authorized under titles VII and VIII of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 292 et seq. ; 42 U.S.C. 296 et seq. ) address— (1) increasing nursing faculty who are trained in geriatric nursing; (2) increasing individuals preparing for careers in or advanced degrees in geriatric nursing or long-term care; (3) increasing direct care professionals; (4) the extent to which the Department coordinates with other Federal departments regarding programs designed to improve the direct care professional workforce; and (5) recommendations for best practices. 213. Comprehensive geriatric education Section 865 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 298 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking the elderly and inserting older individuals ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking the elderly and inserting older individuals ; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking treatment and all that follows and inserting health care needs of older individuals; ; and (C) in paragraph (5), by striking the elderly population and inserting older individuals