; and (B) conduct other activities deemed to be critical for the use of analytic capabilities, statistics, datasets, and metrics related to critical technologies and innovation; (2) may utilize external organizations, such as federally funded research and development centers and institutions of higher education, to provide independent and objective technical support; and (3) shall evaluate and implement, when available and as appropriate, recommendations from the Department of Commerce capability assessment produced under section 9. 3. Department of Commerce assessment and strategy to counter threats to critical supply chains (a) In general In accordance with Executive Order No. 14017 (86 Fed. Reg. 11849; relating to America’s supply chains), the Assistant Secretary shall, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, develop a strategy for the Department of Commerce to support the resilience, diversity, security, and strength of critical supply chains. (b) Strategy The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include a plan to do the following: (1) Support sufficient access to critical goods by mitigating critical supply chain vulnerabilities, including critical supply chains concentrated in countries of concern. (2) Collaborate with other relevant Federal agencies to assist allies or key international partner nations build capacity for manufacturing critical goods. (3) Initiate and support translation research in engineering and manufacturing by entering into contracts or making other arrangements (including grants, awards, cooperative agreements, loans, and other forms of assistance) to advance that research and to assess the impact of that research on the economic well-being, climate, environment, public health, and national security of the United States. (4) Recover from supply chain shocks. (5) Identify, in coordination with other relevant Federal agencies, actions relating to critical supply chains with which the United States might— (A) raise living standards