; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (M) as subparagraph (N); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (L), the following: (M) an examination of the relationship between maternal and obstetric services in rural areas and outcomes in delivery and postpartum care; and . (d) Office of research on women’s health Section 486 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 287d ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b)— (A) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows: (3) carry out paragraphs (1) and (2) with respect to— (A) the aging process in women, with priority given to menopause; and (B) pregnancy, with priority given to deaths related to pregnancy; ; and (2) in subsection (d)(4)(A)(iv), by inserting , including maternal mortality and other maternal morbidity outcomes before the semicolon. 102. Rural obstetric network grants The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 330A–1 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–1a ) the following: 330A–2. Rural obstetric network grants (a) Program established The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall award grants to eligible entities to establish collaborative improvement and innovation networks (referred to in this section as rural obstetric networks ) to improve birth outcomes and reduce maternal morbidity and mortality by improving maternity care and access to care in rural areas, frontier areas, maternity care health professional target areas, and Indian country and with Indian Tribes and tribal organizations. (b) Use of funds Rural obstetric networks receiving funds pursuant to this section may use such funds to— (1) assist pregnant women and individuals in areas and within populations referenced in subsection (a) with accessing and utilizing maternal and obstetric care, including preconception, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, and interconception services to improve outcomes in birth and maternal mortality and morbidity