; and (2) by striking contract, lease, grant, or cooperative agreement under subsection (c)(3)(D) and inserting a memorandum of agreement of certification under subsection (c)(3)(C)(iii) . (e) Conforming amendments The Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.) is amended by striking regional information coordination entities each place it appears and inserting regional ocean observing systems . 104. Financing and agreements Section 12305(a) of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3604(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) In general The Secretary of Commerce may execute an agreement, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, with any State or subdivision thereof, any Federal agency, any public or private organization, or any individual to carry out activities under this subtitle. . 105. Reports to Congress Section 12307 of the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009 ( 33 U.S.C. 3606 ) is amended to read as follows: 12307. Report to Congress (a) Requirement Not later than 2 years after March 30, 2020, and every 5 years thereafter, the Administrator shall prepare, and the President acting through the Council shall approve and transmit to Congress, a report on progress made in implementing this subtitle. (b) Contents Each report required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) a description of activities carried out under this subtitle and the System Plan; (2) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the System, including an evaluation of progress made by the Council to achieve the goals identified under the System Plan; (3) the identification of Federal and non-Federal assets as determined by the Council that have been integrated into the System, including assets essential to the gathering of required observation data variables necessary to meet the respective missions of Council agencies