                 TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
 
                     PART III--PRISONS AND PRISONERS
 
                     CHAPTER 301--GENERAL PROVISIONS
 
Sec. 4009. Appropriations for sites and buildings

    The Attorney General may authorize the use of a sum not to exceed 
$100,000 in each instance, payable from any unexpended balance of the 
appropriation ``Support of United States prisoners'' for the purpose of 
leasing or acquiring a site, preparation of plans, and erection of 
necessary buildings under section 4003 of this title.
    If in any instance it shall be impossible or impracticable to secure 
a proper site and erect the necessary buildings within the above 
limitation the Attorney General may authorize the use of a sum not to 
exceed $10,000 in each instance, payable from any unexpended balance of 
the appropriation ``Support of United States prisoners'' for the purpose 
of securing options and making preliminary surveys or sketches.
    Upon selection of an appropriate site the Attorney General shall 
submit to Congress an estimate of the cost of purchasing same and of 
remodeling, constructing, and equipping the necessary buildings thereon.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 849.)


                      Historical and Revision Notes

    Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Sec. 753d (May 14, 1930, ch. 
274, Sec. 5, 46 Stat. 326).
    Minor changes of phraseology were made.
