[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 8, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H2534]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. RYAN of Ohio:
       H.R. 1875.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Defines social and emotional learning (SEL) and amends the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) to allow 
     funding for teacher and principal training and professional 
     development to be used for SEL programming.
       The above mentioned legislation is based upon the following 
     Section 8 statement:
       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.