; and (B) work with relevant experts who are not members of the maternal mortality review committee to assist in the review of pregnancy-associated deaths of pregnant and postpartum individuals from specific populations, such as veterans and individuals who are incarcerated. (6) Recommendations to improve and standardize current quality measures for maternity care, with a particular focus on maternal health disparities. (7) Recommendations to improve the coordination by the Department of Health and Human Services of the efforts undertaken by the agencies and organizations within the Department related to maternal health data and quality measures. (d) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress and make publicly available a report on the results of the review of maternal health data collection processes and quality measures and recommendations to improve such processes and measures required under subsection (a). (e) Definition In this section, the term maternal mortality review committee means a maternal mortality review committee duly authorized by a State and receiving funding under section 317K(a)(2)(D) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247b–12(a)(2)(D) ). (f) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for fiscal years 2024 through 2027. 6. Study on maternal health among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals (a) In general The Secretary shall, in coordination with entities described in subsection (b)— (1) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, enter into a contract with an independent research organization or Tribal Epidemiology Center to conduct a comprehensive study on maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and other adverse perinatal or childbirth outcomes in the populations of American Indian and Alaska Native individuals