; and (E) supports development of a workforce with skills relevant to manufacture of quantum components and systems. 3. Studies relating to National Quantum Initiative Program (a) Independent study on progress made by National Quantum Initiative Program (1) Agreement The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (in this subsection the National Academies ) to perform the services covered by this section. (2) Independent study Under an agreement between the Director and the National Academies under this subsection, the National Academies shall carry out an independent study to assess the progress made by the National Quantum Initiative Program in achieving the purposes set forth under section 3 of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8802 ) and the goals of the Program, including with respect to sensing, communications, computing, and workforce development for near-term development and quantum applications. (b) Study on impediments to collaboration under National Quantum Initiative Program (1) Study and report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the consortium convened by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology pursuant to section 201(b)(1) of the National Quantum Initiative Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8831(b)(1) ) shall— (A) conduct a study— (i) on the impediments to collaboration under the National Quantum Initiative Program implemented pursuant to section 101(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8811(a) ) between Multidisciplinary Centers for Quantum Research and Education established under section 302(a) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8842(a) ), National Quantum Information Science Research Centers established and operated pursuant to section 402(a)(1) of such Act ( 15 U.S.C. 8852(a)(1) ), industry, and academia; and (ii) to develop recommendations for legislative action to eliminate or mitigate such impediments