[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 143 (Thursday, November 20, 2014)]
[House]
[Page H8170]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           Mr. GOSAR:
        H.R. 5752.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (The Congress shall have the 
     Power To . . . provide for the common Defence and general 
     Welfare of the United States;), and Article I, Section 8, 
     Clause 18 (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).
       Enacting this bill is consistent with the powers vested to 
     the Congress of the United States. With regard to Clause 1, 
     the enactment of this bill will buttress the cause of 
     ``provid[ing] for the common Defence and general Welfare'' by 
     incentivizing individuals with knowledge of the referenced 
     crimes to come forth so that the perpetrators may be brought 
     to justice. Further, the language in the bill serves as a 
     deterrent to the enemies of the United States, for if they 
     know others have monetary incentive to bring them to justice, 
     they may be less inclined to continue their criminal 
     activity.
       With regard to Clause 18, the bill provides the specific 
     language, means, and authorizations to carry out the missions 
     set forth in Clause 1.