I 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5724 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2010 Ms. Norton (for herself, Mr. Moran of Virginia, and Ms. Giffords) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution.

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Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution

Section 313 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1323) is amended by adding at the end the following: (c)

Federal responsibility for stormwater pollution

Reasonable service charges described in subsection (a) include reasonable fees or assessments made for the purpose of stormwater management in the same manner and to the same extent as any nongovernmental entity. (d)

No treatment as tax or levy

A fee or assessment described in this section— (1)shall not be considered to be a tax or other levy subject to an assertion of sovereign immunity; and (2)may be paid using appropriated funds. .