Kip Eideberg, the top lobbyist for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), briefed the Committee on developments in the new Congress. Eideberg stated that the Farm Bill reauthorization is well underway with both the House and the Senate Agriculture Committees are holding field hearings in preparation of submitting their legislative proposals. Farm programs and infrastructure spending both face increased scrutiny as the Republican led House looks to reduce federal spending.
While ConExpo was being held, Congress was busy trying to bring some sense to the back and forth regulatory/legal confusion over Waters of the US (WOTUS).
