; and (4) in subsection (e), as so redesignated, by adding at the end the following: In addition to amounts appropriated under the previous sentence, for grants for the purpose described in subsection (a)(5), there are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2027 . 3. Grant funding for equipment and supplies Part D of title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254b et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 330A–2 the following: 330A–3. Program of support for obstetric services (a) In general The Secretary shall award grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to integrate obstetric readiness training curriculum into rural health care settings, build workforce capacity, and purchase equipment necessary to manage obstetric emergencies. (b) Use of funds A recipient of funds under this section shall use such funds for the purpose described in subsection (a), which may include any of the following: (1) Purchasing or providing equipment and technical assistance to train practitioners who are not specialized in obstetrics in preparing for, identifying, stabilizing, and transferring, as appropriate and within the scope of practice of the practitioner, individuals experiencing obstetric emergencies. (2) Purchasing or providing equipment necessary to prepare for, identify, stabilize, or transfer, as appropriate, individuals experiencing obstetric emergencies. (3) Developing and carrying out protocols for transfer of patients to other facilities and network engagement with other facilities. (4) Hiring additional personnel or paying the salaries of personnel. (5) Establishing training opportunities to enable non-obstetric health professionals to gain exposure to, and expertise in, the delivery of obstetric services, including through clinical rotations, fellowships, or cross-training clinicians in other specialties. (6) Enabling clinical educators to coordinate, develop, and implement comprehensive interdisciplinary trainings, including