Pub. L. 94-212, tit. VII, sec. 729

Sec. 729. Of the funds made available by this Act for the services of the Military Airlift Command, $100,000,000 shall be available only for procurement, of commercial transportation service from carriers participating in the civil reserve air fleet program; and the Secretary of Defense shall utilize the services of such carriers which qualify as small businesses to the fullest extent found practicable: Provided, That the Secretary of Defense shall specify in such procurement, performance characteristics for aircraft to be used based upon modern aircraft operated by the civil reserve air fleet.