Continue to introduce legislation that aims to reduce our overall negative environmental impact, in broad strokes and bit by bit.
Continue to introduce legislation aimed at reducing overall negative environmental impact.
Occurrences
Evidence
The official House issue page says Johnson remains committed to advancing legislation that protects ecosystems, enhances EPA regulation, and promotes clean energy independence, and notes that he has consistently earned top marks for his environmental record.
Johnson’s office says he and Senators Ossoff and Graham introduced the Hydrogen Aviation Strategy Act to advance the study and development of hydrogen energy for aviation, and that the bill later became law. The release says the law will require FAA research and strategy development for hydrogen fuel in aviation.
The press release states that Johnson introduced the Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act, which would invest $80 billion in public transit and support more frequent bus and rail service, especially in disadvantaged and persistently poor areas.
Assessments
The promise was to continue introducing legislation aimed at reducing overall negative environmental impact, not necessarily to enact a broad environmental package. The record includes same-term examples of Johnson introducing or advancing environmental and clean-energy-related legislation, including the Hydrogen Aviation Strategy Act, which became law, and the Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act. Official materials also show an ongoing legislative commitment on environmental protection, EPA regulation, and clean energy. This satisfies the promised action within his federal House office context.