; and (2) measuring changes in food security within exposed groups. (e) Report Not later than 1 year after the completion of the programs and activities funded under grants awarded under this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress, and all appropriate agencies, a report concerning an evaluation of the results of such programs, activities, and surveillance, including best practices, and lessons derived from the experiences of grantees with respect to reducing and preventing food insecurity and obesity and overweight among children ages birth through 5 years in the early care and education settings. (f) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028; and (2) $1,700,000 for fiscal year 2024, to be used to track State progress in obesity prevention and food security policies and practices of early care and education programs in a sentinel set of States as provided for in subsection (d). .