Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1709; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 45
(House of Representatives - March 13, 2019)

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            By Mr. TONKO:
        H.R. 1709.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause I
       Provides Congress with the power to ``lay and collect 
     Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises'' in order to ``provide 
     for the . . . general Welfare of the United States.''