With bipartisan support, the Senate passed legislation to repeal a new Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule expanding federal permitting jurisdiction over wetlands and more construction projects.
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Category: Legislative Updates
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After five jam-packed days of innovative product launches and major company announcements, enlightening education sessions and countless networking opportunities, CONEXPO-CON/AGG & IFPE 2023 came to a close last Saturday but not before taking the construction industry to the next level.
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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).
Agri-:Pulse reports that EPA Administrator Michael Regan defended his agency’s budget request and its “waters of the U.S.” rule against Republican criticism in an appearance Wednesday before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
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In a letter being delivered to Congress today, National LICA signed on to support the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023. Letter below:
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Terry J. Cosby Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service U.S. Department of Agriculture appeared this week before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.
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National LICA’s Nick Yaksich (3rd from right) joined Audrey Copeland, CEO of the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), and other industry colleagues in a retirement dinner for NAPA’s lobbyist, Jay Hansen. This group started their careers on Capitol Hill more than forty years ago and has seen the highs and lows of infrastructure investment for improvements in our nation’s transportation system.
In his testimony before the Senate Committee, Cosby said that NRCS is looking to make it a bit easier for farm advisers to get certified as technical service providers with the agency. He said the agency was trying to increase the number of available TSPs by revising the qualifications.
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A landmark use of USDA farming data shows that cover crops and no-till practices can make a significant difference in whether growers can get their crops planted in wet years. The study also identified key gaps in USDA data.
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For 25 years, Jay Hansen has been the lead lobbyist for the asphalt paving industry and deeply involved in every major construction legislation before Congress. I asked Jay to share with LICA members some of his thoughts on Congress and the industry before his retirement later this month.
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