DALCI Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 3, 2026)
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.
What just happenedMar 20, 2026
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 3, 2026
- Mar 20, 2026Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Feb 3, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 3, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House