WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5724) to "amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution." The bill was introduced on July 13 and is co-sponsored by Reps. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz. and James Moran, D-Va. The legislation was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5726) to "improve the management and oversight of Federal contracts." The bill was introduced on July 13 and has four co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Maurice Hinchey, D-N.Y., Jared Polis, D-Colo., Peter Welch, D-Vt., and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was referred to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.  more