Federal · 119th Congress
DALCI Act
Policy areaAgriculture and Food
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.
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Other titles3
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reestablish the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, and for other purposes.Official Title as Introduced
DALCI ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative ActShort Title(s) as Introduced
Legislative history3
Mar 20, 2026
House · CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Feb 3, 2026
HouseReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 3, 2026
IntroducedIntroduced in House