Department of Health and Human Services study on the intersection of maternal mortality and domestic violence

(a) Study Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the Secretary), in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Interior, shall commence Tribal consultation for purposes of a study on the intersection between maternal mortality and domestic violence with respect to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian mothers. (b) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report that describes the results of the study conducted under subsection (a). (c) Collaboration The consultation for purposes of the study under subsection (a) shall include consultation with— (1) Native leaders, Native health experts, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations advancing maternal health and preventing domestic violence; and (2) other Federal agencies, as appropriate.