§ 247b-12. Safe motherhood
(a)
Surveillance
(1)
Purpose
The purpose of this subsection is to develop surveillance systems at the local, State, and national level to better understand the burden of maternal complications and mortality and to decrease the disparities among population at risk of death and complications from pregnancy.
(2)
Activities
For the purpose described in paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may carry out the following activities:
(A)
The Secretary may establish and implement a national surveillance program to identify and promote the investigation of deaths and severe complications that occur during pregnancy.
(b)
Prevention research
(1)
Purpose
The purpose of this subsection is to provide the Secretary with the authority to further expand research concerning risk factors, prevention strategies, and the roles of the family, health care providers and the community in safe motherhood.
(2)
Research
The Secretary may carry out activities to expand research relating to—
(C)
the identification of outreach and support services, such as folic acid education, that are available for pregnant women;
(I)
an examination of the relationship between domestic violence and maternal complications and mortality;
(c)
Prevention programs
(d)
Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.