or possession, or any subdivisions thereof, or the District of Columbia as may be helpful in the performance of the duties of the Council. (2) Funds transferred Funds identified for direct support of National Oceanographic Partnership Program grants are authorized for transfer between agencies and are exempt from section 1535 of title 31 (commonly known as the “Economy Act of 1932”). . (c) Ocean Research Advisory Panel Section 8933(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking State governments and inserting State and Tribal governments . 8525. Improvements to the maritime guaranteed loan program (a) Definitions Section 53701 of title 46, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking paragraph (5)