; and (B) pregnancy, with priority given to deaths related to preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity; ; and (2) in subsection (d)(4)(A)(iv), by inserting , including preventable maternal morbidity and severe maternal morbidity before the semicolon. 5047. Rural obstetric network grants The Public Health Service Act is amended by inserting after section 330A–1 ( 42 U.S.C. 254c–1a ) the following: 330A–2. Rural obstetric network grants (a) Program established The Secretary shall award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities to establish collaborative improvement and innovation networks (referred to in this section as rural obstetric networks ) to improve maternal and infant health outcomes and reduce preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by improving maternity care and access to care in rural areas, frontier areas, maternity care health professional target areas, or jurisdictions of Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. (b) Use of funds Grants or cooperative agreements awarded pursuant to this section shall be used for the establishment or continuation of collaborative improvement and innovation networks to improve maternal health in rural areas by improving infant health and maternal outcomes and reducing preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. Rural obstetric networks established in accordance with this section may— (1) develop a network to improve coordination and increase access to maternal health care and assist pregnant women in the areas described in subsection (a) with accessing and utilizing maternal and obstetric care, including health care services related to prenatal care, labor care, birthing, and postpartum care to improve outcomes in birth and maternal mortality and morbidity