WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5748) to "eliminate racial profiling by law enforcement." The bill was introduced on July 15 and has 56 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors are Reps. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., David Wu, D-Ore., Carolyn B. Maloney, D-N.Y., Maxine Waters, D-Calif., David E. Price, D-N.C., Grace Napolitano, D-Calif., Sam Farr, D-Calif., Jose E. Serrano, D-N.Y., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Fortney "Pete" Stark, D-Calif., Lynn C. Woolsey, D-Calif.  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Michael Doyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5756) to amend the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 to "provide for grants and technical assistance to improve services rendered to children and adults with autism, and their families, and to expand the number of University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disablities Education, Research, and Service." The bill was introduced on July 15 and is co-sponsored by Rep. Ada  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee, D-Texas, has introduced legislation (H.R. 5750) to "increase the number of Federal air marshals for certain flights, require criminal investigative training for such marshals, create an office and appoint an ombudsman for the marshals." The bill was introduced on July 15 and is co-sponsored by Rep. Charles Dent, R-Pa. The legislation was referred to the House Homeland Security Committee.  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Joe Sestak, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5775) to "require the establishment of a commission on earmark reform, to consolidate and streamline the grants management structure of the Federal Government." The bill was introduced on July 19. The legislation was referred to the House Oversight and Government Reform, Budget, and Rules committees.  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5766) to "ensure that the underwriting standards of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac facilitate the use of property assessed clean energy programs to finance the installation of renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements." The bill was introduced on July 15 and has 29 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors are Reps. Lynn C. Woolsey, D-Calif., Doris O. Matsui, D-Calif., Steve Israel, D-N.Y., Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., Sam   more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., has introduced legislation (H.R. 5767) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to "allow a credit for equity investments in high technology and biotechnology small business concerns developing innovative technologies that stimulate private sector job growth." The bill was introduced on July 15 and has four co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Betty McCollum, D-Minn., Jared Polis, D-Colo., C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., and Allyson S  more