; (2) shall disseminate such report to all recipients of grants under this section and to the public; and (3) may include in such report findings on best practices for improving patient outcomes and patient experience for pregnant and postpartum individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups and their families in maternity care settings. (f) Definitions In this section: (1) The term postpartum means the 1-year period beginning on the last day of an individual’s pregnancy. (2) The term culturally and linguistically congruent means in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview, language, and practices of the health care consumer and other stakeholders. (3) The term racial and ethnic minority group has the meaning given such term in section 1707(g)(1). (g) Authorization of appropriations To carry out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. . 4. Study on reducing and preventing bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall seek to enter into an agreement, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the National Academies ) under which the National Academies agree to— (1) conduct a study on the design and implementation of programs to reduce and prevent bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings and to advance respectful, culturally and linguistically congruent, trauma-informed care; and (2) not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act— (A) complete the study