To reduce certain defense-related transportation costs and provide for greater use by the Department of Defense of existing transportation facilities within the United States by directing the Secretary of Defense to provide for the storage of defense supplies at locations in the vicinity of the Great Lakes to be designated by the Secretary.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Defense to provide for the storage of defense supplies at sites in the Great Lakes region. Directs the Secretary to designate between three and six sites. Outlines criteria to be used by the Secretary in determining such designations, including proximity to such defense supplies and proximity and accessibility to port facilities and alternative modes of transportation for land shipment of such supplies.…