Center will occur. 200. Authorization of appropriations (a) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part $500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (b) Timing Amounts made available for a fiscal year under subsection (a) shall remain available until expended. (c) Reservation The Secretary may reserve not more than 5 percent of the funds appropriated for a fiscal year under subsection (a) for administrative expenses and technical assistance. . 3. Improving statewide longitudinal data systems Section 208 of the Education Sciences Reform Act ( 20 U.S.C. 9607 ) is amended to read as follows: 208. Grant program for statewide longitudinal data systems (a) Grants authorized The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to design, develop, improve, and implement statewide longitudinal data systems (in this section referred to as SLDS ) to— (1) produce more consistent and comprehensive data of individuals and on the pathways of such individuals from birth into the workforce