The term maternal mortality means a death occurring during pregnancy or within one year of the end of pregnancy, from a pregnancy complication, a chain of events initiated by pregnancy, or the aggravation of an unrelated condition by the physiologic effects of pregnancy. (5) Postpartum The term postpartum means the 1-year period beginning on the last day of a person’s pregnancy. (6) Respectful maternity care The term respectful maternity care refers to care organized for, and provided to, all pregnant and postpartum people in a manner that is culturally congruent, maintains their dignity, privacy, and confidentiality, ensures freedom from harm and mistreatment, and enables informed choice and continuous support during labor, childbirth, and postpartum. (7) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (8) Severe maternal morbidity The term severe maternal morbidity means an unexpected outcome caused by labor and delivery that results in significant short-term or long-term consequences to the health of the pregnant person. 4. Emergency funding for Federal data collection, surveillance and research on maternal health outcomes during the COVID–19 public health emergency To conduct or support data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health as a result of the COVID–19 public health emergency, including support to assist in the capacity building for State, Tribal, territorial, and local public health departments to collect and transmit racial, ethnic, and other demographic data related to maternal health, there are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $100,000,000 for the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to support the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in its efforts to— (A) work with public health, clinical, and community-based organizations to provide timely, continually updated guidance to families and health care providers on ways to reduce risk to mothers and babies and tailor