Pub. L. 91-121, tit. I, sec. 101

Sec. 101. Funds are hereby authorized to be appropriated during the fiscal year 1970 for the use of the Armed Forces of the United States for 83 Stat. 205procurement of aircraft, missiles, naval vessels, and tracked combat vehicles, as authorized by law, in amounts as follows: aircraft For aircraft: for the Army $570,400,000; for the Navy and the Marine Corps, $2,391,200,000; for the Air Force, $3,965,700,000: Provided, That of the funds authorized to be appropriated for the procurement of aircraft for the Air Force during fiscal year 1970, not to exceed $28,000,000 shall be available to initiate the procurement of a fighter aircraft to meet the needs of Free World forces in Southeast Asia, and to accelerate the withdrawal of United States forces from South Vietnam and Thailand; the Air Force shall (1) prior to the obligation of any funds appropriated pursuant to this authorization, conduct a competition for the aircraft which shall be selected on the basis of the threat as evaluated and determined by the Secretary of Defense, and (2) be authorized to use a portion of such funds as may be required for research, development, test, and evaluation. missiles For missiles: for the Army, $880,460,000; for the Navy, $851,300,000; for the Marine Corps, $20,100,000; for the Air Force, $1,486,400,000. naval vessels For naval vessels: for the Navy, $2,983,200,000. tracked combat vehicles For tracked combat vehicles: for the Army, $228,000,000; for the Marine Corps, $37,700,000: Provided, That none of the funds authorized herein shall be utilized for the procurement of Sheridan Assault vehicles (M–551) under any new or additional contract.