[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 72 (Friday, April 26, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2635]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

           By Mr. GOODEN of Texas:
       H.R. 8131.
       Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant 
     to the following:
       The Constitutional authority on which this bill rests is 
     the power of Congress to lay and collect taxes, duties, 
     imposts, and excises to pay the debts and provide for the 
     common Defense and general welfare of the United States, as 
     enumerated in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1. Thus, Congress 
     has the authority not only to increase taxes, but also, to 
     reduce taxes to promote the general welfare of the United 
     States of America and her citizens. Additionally, Congress 
     has the
       The single subject of this legislation is:
       This bill establishes a task force to develop a strategic 
     plan to improve criminal and civil debt collection, improve 
     oversight of BOP trust fund accounts, and assist victims in 
     receiving their payments from federal prisoners.