WASHINGTON, D.C.(HubCityRadio)- On Friday, Congressman Dusty Johnson introduced HR4135. The purpose of the bill is to encourage states to participate with the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s online dashboard for certain covered projects.
The text of the bill is the following:
“Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. COORDINATION WITH FEDERAL PERMITTING IMPROVEMENT STEERING COUNCIL.
With respect to any covered project (as defined under section 41001 of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m)) for which a certification or permit from a State under section 401, 402, or 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act is required, the State is encouraged to choose to participate, to the maximum extent practicable, in the environmental review and authorization process under section 41003(c) of the FAST Act (42 U.S.C. 4370m–2(c)), pursuant to paragraph (3)(A) of such section.”
Among those that expressed opposition to the bill is landowner and podcaster Amanda Radke.
Radke talks about when she a number of lawmakers(among them were candidate for Governor & Lt. Governor Jon Hansen & Karla Lems) were in D.C. to address the “One Big Beautiful Bill and a provision which would allow eminent domain for CO2 pipeline.
Radke discuss her disagreement with Congressman Johnson’s bill.
Congressman Johnson responded to Radke’s claims starting with he said is not a part of the bill.
Johnson discuss what is included the bill.
Another person opposing the bill is District 23 Senator Mark Lapka who wrote a letter encouraging people to get a hold of the Congressman Johnson’s offices across the state. You can read the letter on his Facebook page.