Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 2171; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 61
(House of Representatives - April 09, 2019)

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           By Miss GONZALEZ-COLON of Puerto Rico:
       H.R. 2171.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:

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       The Congress has the power to enact this legislation 
     pursuant to Article I, Section 1, U.S. Constitution, which 
     provide as follows:
       To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for 
     carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other 
     Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the 
     United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.