PROCUREMENT OF SHIPS FOR THE FAST SEALIFT PROGRAM.

SEC. 1021. PROCUREMENT OF SHIPS FOR THE FAST SEALIFT PROGRAM. (a) Acquisition and Conversion of U.S. Built Vessels.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Navy may use funds available for the Fast Sealift Program— (1) to acquire vessels for the program from among available vessels built in United States shipyards; and (2) to convert in United States shipyards vessels built in United States shipyards. (b) Acquisition of Five Foreign-Built Vessels.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds available for the Fast Sealift Program may be used for the acquisition of five vessels built in foreign shipyards and for conversion of those vessels in United States shipyards if the Secretary of the Navy determines that acquisition of those vessels is necessary to expedite the availability of vessels for sealift.