1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kira Johnson Act . 2. Sustained funding for community-based organizations to advance maternal health equity (a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as the Secretary ) shall award grants to eligible entities to establish or expand programs to advance maternal health equity. (b) Timing Following the 1-year period described in subsection (d), the Secretary shall commence awarding the grants authorized by subsection (a). (c) Eligible entities To be eligible to seek a grant under this section, an entity shall be a community-based organization offering programs and resources aligned with evidence-based practices for improving maternal health outcomes for demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, maternal health disparities, or other adverse perinatal or childbirth outcomes. (d) Outreach and technical assistance period During the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— (1) conduct outreach to encourage eligible entities to apply for grants under this section; and (2) provide technical assistance to eligible entities on best practices for applying for grants under this section. (e) Special consideration (1) Outreach In conducting outreach under subsection (d), the Secretary shall give special consideration to eligible entities that— (A) are based in, and provide support for, communities with elevated rates of maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, maternal health disparities, or other adverse perinatal or childbirth outcomes, to the extent such data are available; (B) are led by individuals from demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, maternal health disparities, or other adverse perinatal or childbirth outcomes