H.R. 7330 Introduced Agriculture and Food

DALCI Act

To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reestablish the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] Introduced February 3, 2026 Cosponsors 1 (1 D) Latest action March 20, 2026

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
  2. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
  3. Feb 3, 2026 Introduced in House

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