[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 172 (Thursday, October 19, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5032]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Ms. CARAVEO:
       H.R. 5989.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       Constitutional Authority--Necessary and Proper Clause (Art. 
     I, Sec. 8, Clause 18)
       THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
       ARTICLE I, SECTION 8: POWERS OF CONGRESS
       CLAUSE 18
       The Congress shall have power . . . To make all laws which 
     shall be necessary and proper for
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       To authorize rural health facilities to use certain Federal 
     agricultural credit assistance for the purpose of refinancing 
     debt obligations, updating necessary services, technology, 
     and equipment, and supporting ancillary needs.