Pub. L. 83-663, ch. IX, sec. 906

Sec. 906. (a) The Department of Defense is authorized to acquire by purchase, or by lease or otherwise for a period not to exceed seven years, not to exceed six vessels capable of transporting, loading and unloading railroad rolling stock, on rails by the roll-on, roll-off method, as well as, wheeled and tracked military equipment to be loaded and discharged under their own power. (b) Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section.