[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H4251]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. THOMPSON of California:
       H.R. 4780.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Article IV, Section 3, clause 2 provides Congress with the 
     power to ``dispose of and make all needful Rules and 
     Regulations respecting the Territory and other Property 
     belonging to the United States.''
       Art. I Sec 8 Cl. 1
       ``The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, 
     Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for 
     the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; 
     but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform 
     throughout the United States;''
       Art. I Sec 8 cl. 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.