Congress is stepping up its efforts to push the NFL and its players toward an agreement on testing for human growth hormone. In letters obtained by AP on Thursday, leaders of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee invited NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith and the chief executive of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to a meeting on Capitol Hill.

California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill Tuesday to expedite legal challenges to Farmers Field, Anschutz Entertainment Group's $1.2 billion proposed football stadium in downtown Los Angeles. Senate Bill 292, which passed the California State Senate and Assembly less than three weeks ago, includes no exemption from environmental laws but would allow legal challenges to the stadium's environmental impact report to be heard immediately in the California Court of Appeal. Tuesday's bill signing, which took place in front of the West Hall of the Los Angeles Convention Center -- which would be torn down to build Farmers Field -- represents the biggest milestone for the NFL's return to Los Angeles since the city council unanimously passed the financial framework of an agreement between AEG and the city last month.

Bengals running back Cedric Benson is pursuing action against NFL Players Association, according to a league source. He is currently appealing a three-game suspension that was issued for his arrest during the lockout. Benson is taking action against the NFLPA in regards to this situation, charging the organization with not properly representing his rights as he is among eight players who were part of a "side-letter agreement" that was signed by NFL and NFLPA leaders on Aug. 4 detailing players who could potentially be disciplined for actions during the lockout.

Eagles reserve quarterback Vince Young said publicly this week that he's been the victim of an impostor. On Friday, that man was arrested. The Prince George's County Police Department has announced that a man named Stephan Pittman has been arrested on felony fraud charges for impersonating Young. "There's a guy in D.C. running around saying he's me," Young said prior to the arrest. "Keep watch out for this guy because he's not me. He's out there impersonating me. He's been taking money, taking pictures with kids at hospitals. It's real sick."

On Wednesday, police confiscated a package containing 2.5 pounds of marijuana shipped from California to the home of Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson in Kentucky. Cincinnati tackle Anthony Collins also was present at the house, along with a woman who signed for the package. Police also found six more pounds of pot inside the house as well as drug paraphernalia such as "packaging materials, scales and smoking devices." Authorities detained the players but didn't arrest them and no charges have been filed.

The NFL expects to implement HGH testing within five to 10 days on a marginal level, according to sources, though there has been no agreement reached yet with the NFLPA.

Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski has been charged with misdemeanor battery and false imprisonment stemming from an incident last year, according to a report in the Contra Costa Times. The Times cited Walnut Creek Superior Court documents in its report.

Commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday heard Raiders quarterback Terrelle Pryor's appeal of his five-game suspension. The hearing lasted 80 minutes, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Those present included Pryor's agent Drew Rosenhaus and attorneys Jeff Pash, Adolpho Birch, Jeffery Kessler, David Feher, Tom DePaso and Richard Berthelsen. Pryor was not at the hearing. He practiced on his own at the Raiders facility Thursday and was not available for comment.

The NFL's goal to be the first major professional sports league to implement testing for human growth hormone appears a long way from coming to fruition. NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith said Thursday that players have serious questions about the safety and reliability of the test. He said the World Anti-Doping Agency has not turned over the information the players' association has requested and will not agree to the test until that time.

Cedric Benson spent five days in a Texas jail mopping floors and thinking about how much he missed football. The running back was released on Saturday after completing his sentence for misdemeanor assault. He's back with the Bengals, getting ready for their season opener Sunday in Cleveland.