[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 134 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6138]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

            By Mr. KLINE:
        H.R. 3549.
        Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       This legislation provides the Secretary of Veterans Affairs 
     the authority to waive a copayment requirement if the 
     Department of Veterans Affairs is the cause of an error that 
     delays sending a bill to a veteran. Additionally, the bill 
     requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to notify a 
     veteran of how to get a waiver and establish a payment plan 
     before they can collect payment when they does not bill a 
     veteran in a timely manner. Specific authority is provided by 
     Article I, section 8 of the United States Constitution 
     (clauses 12, 14, and 16), which grants Congress the power to 
     raise and support Armies; to make rules for the government 
     and regulation of the land and naval forces; and to provide 
     for organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia.