Limitation on use of funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund to purchase certain used foreign constructed vessels

(a) In general Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (3)— (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting (other than an excluded vessel) after any used vessel; (ii) in subparagraph (B), by inserting (other than an excluded vessel) after a used vessel; (iii) by striking subparagraph (C) and inserting the following new subparagraph (C): (C) The Secretary may only use the authority under this paragraph to purchase more than 12 foreign-constructed vessels if, for each such vessel so purchased after the twelfth vessel, the Secretary purchases one vessel under paragraph (4).; (iv) in subparagraph (D), by striking subparagraph (A) and inserting this paragraph; and (v) by striking subparagraph (E) and redesignating subparagraphs (F) and (G) as subparagraphs (E) and (F), respectively; and (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) A vessel purchased under this paragraph is a vessel— (A) purchased using funds in the National Defense Sealift Fund; (B) constructed in a ship yard located in the United States; and (C) the construction of which is managed by a commercial vessel construction manager.; and (2) in subsection (k), by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (6) The term excluded vessel means a vessel that was— (A) constructed or substantially modified by an entity located in the People’s Republic of China; or (B) constructed by a Chinese military company, as such term is defined in section 1260H(g) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283; 10 U.S.C. 113 note).. (b) Technical corrections Section 2218 of title 10, United States Code, as amended by subsection (a), is further amended— (1) in subsection (f)(2), by striking section 1424(b) of Public Law 101–510 (104 Stat. 1683) and inserting section 1424(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 8661 note); and (2) in subsection (k)(2)(A), by striking section 1424 of Public Law 101–510 (104 Stat. 1683) and inserting section 1424 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 10 U.S.C. 8661 note).