(6) Access to vocational rehabilitation services 
under title I of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 
U.S.C. 720 et seq.). 
(7) Access to assistive technology under the As-
sistive Technology Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 3001 et 
seq.). 
(8) Early intervention, specialized instruction, 
and related services and accommodations for chil-
dren provided under parts B and C of the Individ-
uals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 
1411 et seq.; 20 U.S.C. 1431 et seq.) and section 
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
794). 
(9) The low-income home energy assistance pro-
gram established under the Low-Income Home En-
ergy Assistance Act of 1981 (42 U.S.C. 8621 et 
seq.). 
(10) Employment supports. 
(11) Nutrition assistance. 
(12) Traumatic brain injury supports. 
(13) Other support services for low-income indi-
viduals and people with disabilities (as defined in 
section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)). 
(b) ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS.— 
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(1) IN GENERAL.—To be eligible to receive an 
award under this section, an entity shall— 
(A) be— 
(i) a State, or an agency imple-
menting the State protection and advocacy 
system (as defined in section 102 of the 
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and 
Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 
15002)); 
(ii) a State agency or area agency on 
aging (as such terms are defined in section 
102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C. 3002)); 
(iii) a nonprofit entity or a publicly 
funded organization not acting in a govern-
mental capacity, such as a law school; 
(iv) an Indian Tribe or Tribal organi-
zation; 
(v) an urban Indian organization; 
(vi) a territory; 
(vii) a health care provider with an 
existing multi-disciplinary clinic or other 
specialized program focused on serving in-
dividuals with Long COVID, underserved 
communities, or low-income patients, or 
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with a demonstrated intent to create such 
a program; 
(viii) an entity providing legal serv-
ices; or 
(ix) a consortium of entities described 
in clauses (i) through (viii); 
(B) agree to use the award for the pur-
poses described in subsection (c); and 
(C) partner with at least one community- 
based organization with a demonstrated history 
of serving people with disabilities, including 
helping people with disabilities access sup-
portive services, or a demonstrated history of 
serving impacted communities, including lim-
ited-English proficient communities. 
(2) PRIORITY.—In making awards under sub-
section (a), the Secretary shall give priority to enti-
ties described in paragraph (1) that certify in writ-
ing that any person providing legal assistance 
through a program supported by the award— 
(A)(i) has demonstrated expertise in pro-
viding legal assistance to people with disabil-
ities; or 
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(ii) is partnered with a person or organiza-
tion that has demonstrated expertise described 
in clause (i); and 
(B) has completed, or will complete, train-
ing in connection with disability-related legal 
issues. 
(c) USE OF FUNDS.—An eligible entity receiving an 
award under this section may use such award to— 
(1) establish or expand medical-legal partner-
ships or other cooperative efforts between commu-
nity-based organizations, medical and social service 
providers, and legal assistance providers to provide 
legal assistance and help accessing or maintaining 
social services for individuals with Long COVID; 
(2) establish or expand efforts and projects to 
provide legal assistance for individuals with Long 
COVID by organizations with a demonstrated his-
tory of providing direct legal or advocacy services on 
behalf of people with disabilities; 
(3) provide technical assistance to organizations 
or agencies for educating individuals with Long 
COVID, caregivers, and parents, including foster 
parents, caring for children with Long COVID about 
rights related to accommodations in employment, 
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education, or other matters as determined by the 
Secretary; and 
(4) employ staff or educate current staff on as-
sisting individuals with Long COVID in obtaining 
health care, social services, or legal services. 
(d) REPORTING.—Eligible entities receiving an award 
under this section shall collect data and report information 
to the Secretary of Health and Human Services in a man-
ner prescribed by such Secretary. 
(e) EVALUATION.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall submit 
a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, 
and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives, which 
shall also be made publicly available, outlining the number 
of individuals who sought services offered by recipients of 
awards under this section and the services provided. Such 
report shall include a summary of activities conducted 
under the program under this section, and information 
broken down by award recipient. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. 
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