Johnson sponsors natural gas bill again
Thursday, February 9, 2023
U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson has revived and reintroduced a natural gas bill he’s sponsored three times before without success, according to The Vindicator.
Johnson’s bill, the Unlocking Our Domestic Potential Act, would let domestic natural gas suppliers expert to allies in Europe and Asia after completing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s review process without needing additional approval by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Johnson previously introduced this bill in 2017, 2020 and 2021. No vote was ever taken on any of those proposals.
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