[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 3 (Friday, January 7, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H137]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia:
       H.R. 237.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The constitutional authority on which this bill rests in at 
     least two clauses enumerated in Article I, Section 8 of the 
     United States Constitution.
       Clause 14 grants the power of Congress ``to make Rules for 
     the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces.''
       Clause 18 grants the power of Congress ``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,'' as enumerated in 
     Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United States 
     Constitution.
       Specifically, this bill amends the Demonstration Cities and 
     Metropolitan Development Act of 1966 to expand access to 
     Department of Defense (DOD) homeowners assistance for 
     qualified members of the Armed Forces permanently reassigned 
     during a designated mortgage crisis to allow the Secretary of 
     Defense greater flexibility regarding the dates of the 
     availability of such assistance.