DALCI Act
119-HR-7330119th CongressIntroduced Feb 3, 2026Agriculture and Food
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Sponsor
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2](R-IA-2)1 cosponsor
Summary
Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Act or the DALCI Act
This bill reestablishes an initiative within the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assist farmers in fighting erosion and restoring cold water stream corridors in the Driftless Area of the Midwestern United States. (The Driftless Area is a region in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa that was never covered by glaciers.)
USDA must provide assistance to grassroots partnerships to educate landowners and operators on the benefits of climate-smart agriculture, soil health, and holistic grazing.
Actions (4)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Mar 20, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 3, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026Library of Congress