; (4) conduct evaluations of jurisdictions that have decreased their use of solitary confinement to determine best practices; (5) conduct research on the effectiveness of alternatives to solitary confinement, such as step-down or transitional programs, strategies to reintegrate inmates into general population, the role of officers and staff culture in reform efforts, and other research relevant to the safe reduction of solitary confinement; (6) develop and disseminate a toolkit for systems to reduce the excessive use of solitary confinement; (7) develop and disseminate an online self-assessment tool for State and local jurisdictions to assess their own use of solitary confinement and identify strategies to reduce its use; and (8) conduct public webinars to highlight new and promising practices. (c) Administration The program under this section shall be administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance. (d) Report On an annual basis, the coordinating center shall report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives on its activities and any changes in solitary confinement policy at the Federal, State, or local level that have resulted from its activities. (e) Duration The Bureau of Justice Assistance shall enter into a cooperative agreement under this section for 5 years. 7. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated— (1) to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons such sums as may be necessary to carry out sections 2, 3, 4, and 5, and the amendments made by such sections