; (B) 25 percent for subsection (a)(2); and (C) 25 percent for subsection (a)(3). . (b) Definitions (1) Midwifery school or program Section 799B(1)(A) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295p(1)(A) ) is amended— (A) by inserting midwifery school or program , before and school of chiropractic ; (B) by inserting a degree or certificate in midwifery or an equivalent degree or certificate, before and a degree of doctor of chiropractic or an equivalent degree ; and (C) by striking any such school and inserting any such school or program . (2) Accredited Section 799B(1)(E) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 295p(1)(E) ) is amended by inserting or a midwifery school or program, before or a graduate program in health administration . 3. Nurse-midwives Title VIII of the Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 811 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 296j ) the following: 812. Midwifery expansion program (a) In general The Secretary may award grants to schools of nursing for the following: (1) Direct support of students in an accredited nurse-midwifery school or program. (2) Establishment or expansion of an accredited nurse-midwifery school or program. (3) Securing, preparing, or providing support for increasing the numbers of, preceptors at clinical training sites to precept students training to become certified nurse-midwives. (b) Special considerations In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give special consideration to any school of nursing that— (1) agrees to prioritize students who choose to pursue an advanced education degree in nurse-midwifery to practice in a health professional shortage area designated under section 332