1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2024 . 2. Grants to expand and improve maternal health care services in underserved communities Title III of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 241 et seq. ) is amended by inserting after section 317K of such Act (247b–12) the following: 317K–1. Grants to expand and improve maternal health care services in underserved communities (a) In general The Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities— (1) to expand maternal health care services, including prenatal care, postnatal care for infants, and postpartum care for mothers; (2) to improve the quality of such services; (3) to improve health outcomes for women and infants receiving such services; and (4) to reduce disparities in access to care, in the quality of services received, and in health outcomes for women and infants in need of such services. (b) Eligible entities In this section, the term eligible entity means a public or nonprofit private health care provider that serves one or more minority, low-income, or medically underserved communities. (c) Priority In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that, as determined by the Secretary— (1) primarily serve minority, low-income, or medically underserved communities; (2) are led by individuals who have lived, were educated, or currently reside in the communities served; and (3) are geographically located in the communities served. (d) Conditions for receiving grants As a condition on receipt of a grant under this section, an eligible entity shall agree— (1) to provide the health care services supported through the grant in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner