While most attention these days is focused on the incoming Trump administration, don’t expect members of the 115th Congress to be bystanders once they are sworn in on Jan. 3. We expect major legislation designed to curb overreaching regulations like the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule will be near the top of the agenda.

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) new white paper, "Regulatory Improvement and Reform: A Priority for...