; or (B) in the case of oral information, a written statement similar to the statement described in subparagraph (A) submitted within a reasonable period following the oral communication. (3) Inapplicability to semiconductor incentive program This subsection shall not apply to the voluntary submission of critical supply chain information by a private entity in an application for Federal financial assistance under section 9902 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 ( Public Law 116–283 ). (i) Protections savings clause Nothing in subsection (h) shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect the ability of a State, local, or Federal Government entity, agency, or authority, or any third party, under applicable law, to obtain supply chain information in a manner not covered by subsection (h), including any information lawfully and properly disclosed generally or broadly to the public and to use such information in any manner permitted by law. For purposes of subsection (h), a permissible use of independently obtained supply chain information includes the disclosure of such information under section 2302(b)(8) of title 5, United States Code. (j) Consistency with international agreements This section shall be applied in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements. 5. Manufacturing security and resilience program (a) In general Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall enter into a contract with an independent entity to conduct a study evaluating the economic and national security benefits and detriments of establishing a program within the Office to provide and incentivize, as applicable, grants, loans, loan guarantees, and equity investment to support the resilience, diversity, security, and strength of supply chains. (b) Report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the