; and (2) the Committee on Natural Resources and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. 223. Authority to enter into agreements (a) In general The Administrator may enter into and perform such contracts, leases, grants, or cooperative agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this title. (b) Funding (1) In general Under an agreement entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary may reimburse or provide funds authorized to be appropriated by section 224 to, and may receive funds or reimbursements from, individuals and entities described in paragraph (2) to carry out activities authorized by this title. (2) Individuals and entities described Individuals and entities described in this paragraph are the following: (A) Federal agencies, instrumentalities, and laboratories. (B) State and local governments. (C) Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations. (D) International organizations. (E) Foreign governments not subject to economic sanctions imposed by the United States. (F) Institutions of higher education, research centers, and other educational institutions. (G) Nonprofit organizations. (H) Commercial organizations. (I) Other public or private individuals or entities. (c) Cooperative institutes (1) Establishment The Secretary shall establish 2 cooperative institutes for the purpose of advancing and sustaining essential capabilities in coral reef research, to be known as the Atlantic Coral Reef Cooperative Institute and the Pacific Coral Reef Cooperative Institute . (2) Membership The institutes established under paragraph (1) shall each include at least one coral reef research center designated by the Administrator that— (A) is operated by an institution of higher education or nonprofit marine research organization; (B) has established management-driven national or regional coral reef research or restoration programs; (C) is located in a covered State that contains a coral reef ecosystem