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                   CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT

  Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House of 
Representatives, the following statements are submitted regarding the 
specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the 
accompanying bill or joint resolution.


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           By Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois
       H.R. 5070.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Pursuant to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3, Congress has 
     the authority to regulate foreign and interstate commerce.