AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

SEC. 31921. [34 U.S.C. 12261] AUTHORITY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) In General.—With the funds available to carry out this subtitle for the benefit of Federal prisoners, the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, shall select eligible prisoners to live in community correctional facilities with their children. (b) General Contracting Authority.—In implementing this title, the Attorney General may enter into contracts with appropriate public or private agencies to provide housing, sustenance, services, and supervision of inmates eligible for placement in community correctional facilities under this title. (c) Use of State Facilities.—At the discretion of the Attorney General, Federal participants may be placed in State projects as defined in chapter 1. For such participants, the Attorney General shall, with funds available under section 31904(b)(2), reimburse the State for all project costs related to the Federal participant's placement, including administrative costs.