1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kira Johnson Act . 2. Investments in community-based organizations To improve Black maternal health outcomes (a) Awards Following the 1-year period described in subsection (c), the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the Secretary ), acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall award grants to eligible entities to establish or expand programs to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black women. (b) Eligibility 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 Black women. (c) 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. (d) Special consideration (1) Outreach In conducting outreach under subsection (c), the Secretary shall give special consideration to eligible entities that— (A) are based in, and provide support for, communities with— (i) high rates of adverse maternal health outcomes; and (ii) significant racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes; (B) are led by Black women; and (C) offer programs and resources that are aligned with evidence-based practices for improving maternal health outcomes for Black women. (2) Awards In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to eligible entities that— (A) are described in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1); (B) offer programs and resources designed in consultation with and intended for Black women