[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 22 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H693]
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           Mr. HARRIS:
       H.R. 4007.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, 
     relating to the power to make all laws necessary and proper 
     for carrying out the powers vested in Congress. Also this 
     legislation can be enacted under the authority granted in 
     Article 4, Section 3, Clause 2, relating to the power of 
     Congress to dispose of and make all needful rules and 
     regulations respecting the territory or other property 
     belonging to the United States.