; and (2) may enter into memoranda of understanding or memoranda of agreement to establish such cooperative arrangements. (c) Strategy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this title, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a strategy for National Aeronautics and Space Administration basic and applied research on quantum information science, engineering, and technology. The strategy shall identify resources required to support implementation of the strategy, including budgets, workforce, and infrastructure, describe cooperative efforts with other Federal Government agencies, and address areas of research and applications, including the following: (1) Quantum sensing. (2) Quantum networking. (3) Quantum communications, including quantum satellite communications. (4) Quantum computing. (5) Science, aeronautics, and exploration-related applications. (6) Any other area on quantum information, science, engineering, and technology the Administrator determines necessary. (d) Consultation In developing the strategy described in subsection (c), the Administrator may seek input from relevant external stakeholders, including institutions of higher education, industry, and nonprofit research organizations. 502. National Aeronautics and Space Administration quantum institute (a) In general Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, in consultation with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies, as appropriate, may establish and operate an institute focused on space and aeronautics applications of quantum information science, engineering, and technology. (b) Institute details (1) Competitive, merit-reviewed process The institute under this section shall be established through a competitive, merit-reviewed process. (2) Applications An eligible applicant under this section shall submit to the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and