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13 results for “war powers”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 2388 · Oct 08, 2026
Lower Elwha Trust Lands Restoration and Accountability Act
…be taken without just compensation. The Tenth Amendment leaves state police powers in place outside trust land. The strongest objection is that trust status takes land from local control and may harm existing rights. The answer is to keep…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 5254 · Oct 15, 2026
Limited Park Partnership With Full Cost Recovery and Public Access Protection
…public use, and yearly public totals allow open review. No major enumerated-powers defect appears on the official summary, because Congress may regulate federal park property, but the agreement needs clear limits on duration, fees, and…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 3872 · Oct 12, 2026
Capped and Accountable Hardrock Leasing for Acquired Federal Lands
Increase domestic supply of hardrock minerals such as base metals, precious metals, and gemstones by allowing leasing on federally acquired lands. The current limit ties eligibility to the statute under which each parcel was acquired.…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9170 · Jun 07, 2026
Enumerated Infrastructure and Housing Assistance Act of 2027
…Urban Development, strictly limited to activities within Congress's enumerated powers under Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. Section 1: Transportation Infrastructure. Funds are provided solely for projects on interstate highways,…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14548 · Jul 18, 2026
National Monument Boundary Adjustment Act of 2026
Modify the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument to reduce its size and adjust management priorities, as justified by the need to balance conservation with local economic and cultural interests. Section 1. Short Title. This Act…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 4238 · Jul 23, 2026
Endless Mountains Heritage Partnership Act
…power for heritage designation on private lands may exceed Congress's limited powers under Article I, Section 8. Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending Clause) Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause – limited to interstate…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 3857 · Oct 15, 2026
Improved Snow Forecasts with Capped Funding and State Protections
Improve snowpack measurement and water supply forecasts in western states so water managers can respond to changing weather and watershed conditions. Congress can fund better snow forecasts for federal reclamation projects, but it cannot…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 226 · Oct 08, 2026
SI Cherokee Historic Sites Trust and River Protection Draft
Return specified historic Cherokee lands and sites in Monroe County, Tennessee to trust status for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for cultural and historic use. Congress can act here because Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 grants…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-14549 · Jul 18, 2026
National Monument Boundary Modification and Congressional Review Act
Adjust the boundaries of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to allow for resource extraction and local land-use flexibility. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 2280 · May 13, 2026
Harpers Ferry Federal Land Transfer Improvement Act
Transfer administrative jurisdiction over specific federal land parcels in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, to local or state entities for improved management and use. This Act transfers administrative jurisdiction of designated federal…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10092 · Aug 16, 2026
National Laboratory Foreign Access Risk Screening Act
…shall bear the burden of proving by substantial evidence that the denial is warranted. Decisions on appeal shall be issued within 90 days and are subject to judicial review in federal court under the Administrative Procedure Act. The…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9171 · Jun 07, 2026
Constitutional Interior and Environment Appropriations Act of 2027
…1. Funding shall be allocated only for activities within Congress's enumerated powers under Article I, Section 8, including but not limited to: management of federal public lands and waters (Property Clause), interstate commerce regulation…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-11181 · Jun 06, 2026
Federal Land Access and Management Reform Act of 2026
Remove restrictions on access to federal lands that the executive branch deems unnecessary or counterproductive, likely to increase resource extraction, recreation, or other uses. Section 1. Purpose. This Act ensures that federal lands are…