A bill to require that departments and agencies of the United States obtain suitable vessels owned by and available from the Maritime Administration or any other department or agency before acquisition or construction of any new noncombatant vessel.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits any U.S. department or agency from acquiring or constructing a noncombatant vessel until the procuring entity certifies to the General Accounting Office that no suitable vessel is obtainable from the Maritime Administration or any other U.S. department or agency.…