“(a) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act $2,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 and each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2030.
“(b) Donations, Gifts, Bequests, and Devises of Property.—In accordance with chapter 23 of title 36, United States Code, and in furtherance of the purposes of this Act, the Director is authorized to solicit, accept, hold, administer, invest, and use donated funds and gifts, bequests, and devises of property, both real and personal.
“(c) Use of Funds.—The Director, using funds appropriated under subsection (a) and resources received under subsection (b), and including through the engagement of eligible program participants as appropriate—“(1) shall develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about how and why the Holocaust happened, which shall include digital resources and may include other types of resources, such as print resources and traveling exhibitions; and
“(2) may carry out one or more of the following Holocaust education program activities:“(A) Development, dissemination, and implementation of principles of sound pedagogy for teaching about the Holocaust.
“(B) Provision of professional development for eligible program participants, such as through—“(i) local, regional, and national workshops;
“(ii) teacher trainings in conjunction with Holocaust education centers and other appropriate partners;
“(iii) engagement with— “(I) local educational agencies (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 21 7801) [probably means 20 U.S.C. 7801]); and
“(II) high schools and schools that include one of the middle grades (as so defined) that are independent of any local educational agency; and
“(iv) operation and expansion of a teacher fellowship program to cultivate and support leaders in Holocaust education.
“(C) Engagement with State and local education leaders to encourage the adoption of resources supported under this Act into curricula across diverse disciplines.
“(D) Evaluation and research to assess the effectiveness and impact of Holocaust education programs, which may include completion of the report required under section 8.
“(d) Applications.—The Director may seek the engagement of an eligible program participant under subsection (c) by requiring submission of an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and based on such competitive criteria as the Director may require.