Federal Prison System

Federal Prison System salaries and expenses, bureau of prisons For expenses necessary for the administration, operation, and maintenance of Federal penal and correctional institutions, including supervision of United States prisoners in non-Federal institutions; purchase of (not to exceed thirty, of which eighteen are for replacement only), and hire of passenger motor vehicles; compilation of statistics relating to prisoners in Federal penal and correctional institutions; assistance to State and local governments to improve their correctional systems; firearms and ammunition; medals and other awards; payment of rewards; purchase and exchange of farm products and livestock; construction of buildings at prison camps; and acquisition of land as authorized by section 4010 of title 18, United States Code, $128,271,000: Provided, That there may be transferred to the Health Services and Mental Health Administration such amounts as may be necessary, in the discretion of the Attorney Genera], for direct expenditures by that Administration for medical relief for inmates of Federal penal and correctional institutions. buildings and facilities For planning, acquisition of sites and construction of new facilities and constructing, remodeling, and equipping necessary buildings and facilities at existing penal and correctional institutions, including all necessary expenses incident thereto, by contract or force account, $14,800,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That labor of United States prisoners may be used for work performed under this appropriation. support of united states prisoners For support of United States prisoners in non-Federal institutions, including necessary-clothing and medical aid, payment of rewards, and reimbursement to St. Elizabeths Hospital for the care and treatment of United States prisoners, at per diem rates as authorized by law (24U.S.C. 168a),$21,500,000.