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“Constitutional Authority Statement for H.R. 1657” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H2161 on April 18, 2013.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
By Mr. STUTZMAN:
H.R. 1657.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article 1, Section 8, clause 3 of the United States Constitution.
Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution bestows upon Congress the authority ``To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with Indian Tribes.''
Congress is within its constitutionally prescribed role to reform, limit, or abolish programs maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture, a body which has regulated interstate commerce under the auspices of Congress.
