Farmer-Informed WOTUS Act of 2023

HR 4956 establishes a 32-member advisory committee composed entirely of farmers and ranchers to study how Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations impact agriculture. The committee will examine specific issues like the prior-converted farmland exemption, common farming practices not covered by current exemptions, inconsistent regulatory rulings, and how to create clearer rules for jurisdictional waters. It must submit a report with recommendations to federal agencies and congressional committees within one year, focusing on improving WOTUS regulations for farmers. The bill does not change existing regulations but creates a formal process for farmer input.