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“(a) Program on Maternity Care Coordination.—“(1) In general.—The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall carry out the maternity care coordination program described in Veterans Health Administration Directive 1330.03. “(2) Training and support.—In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall provide to community maternity care providers training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions relating to the service of those veterans in the Armed Forces. “(b) Authorization of Appropriations.—“(1) In general.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2022 for the program under subsection (a)(1). “(2) Supplement not supplant.—Amounts authorized under paragraph (1) are authorized in addition to any other amounts authorized for maternity health care and coordination for the Department of Veterans Affairs. “(c) Definitions.—In this section:“(1) Community maternity care providers.—The term ‘community maternity care providers’ means maternity care providers located at non-Department facilities who provide maternity care to veterans under section 1703 of title 38, United States Code, or any other law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. “(2) Non-department facilities.—The term ‘non-Department facilities’ has the meaning given that term in section 1701 of title 38, United States Code.”

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