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To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reestablish the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, and for other purposes.
Summary
The DALCI Act establishes the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative to reduce erosion and restore cold water streams in the Driftless Area of the Midwestern United States. The bill provides assistance to agricultural producers and landowners to implement climate-smart practices, including managing lands for year-round ground cover, restoring grasslands and prairies, improving woodland health, and restoring stream corridors. The initiative also supports grassroots partnerships that educate landowners on soil health and sustainable agriculture. The bill allocates $5 million annually from 2027 through 2031 for the initiative.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA)
1 cosponsor
Actions (3)
- Mar 20, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology. · house
- Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. · house
- Feb 3, 2026 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 3, 2026
Mrs. Hinson (for herself and Mr. Sorensen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture
A BILL
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reestablish the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Act” or the “DALCI Act”.
SEC. 2. DRIFTLESS AREA LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE.
Subchapter A of chapter 4 of subtitle D of title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3839aa et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“SEC. 1240H-1. DRIFTLESS AREA LANDSCAPE CONSERVATION INITIATIVE.
“(a) Establishment.—The Secretary shall establish a Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative to reduce erosion and restore cold water stream corridors in the Driftless Area of the Midwestern United States, with a focus on climate-smart agriculture, carbon sequestration, soil health, and ecological restoration.
“(b) Initiative Elements.—
“(1) In general.—In carrying out the initiative established under this section, the Secretary shall provide assistance to producers to implement practices to—
“(A) manage working lands for year-round ground cover to rebuild soil, sequester carbon, improve water quality, increase water holding capacity of soil, reduce soil erosion, and mitigate flooding and other climate impacts;
“(B) manage woodlands for increased biodiversity to improve the health of the woods to provide habitat and sequester carbon;
“(C) restore prairies and manage grasslands, oak savannas, and barrens to expand habitat and sequester carbon; and
“(D) restore cold water streams, by reducing stream bank erosion and threats of flooding while improving trout habitat.
“(2) Partnerships.—In carrying out the initiative established under this section, the Secretary shall provide assistance to grassroots partnerships to educate landowners and operators on the benefits of climate-smart agriculture, soil health, and holistic grazing.
“(3) Types of assistance.—The Secretary may provide assistance under this section in the form of financial assistance, technical assistance, and payments for the conveyance of easements to the Secretary, under such terms as the Secretary may establish.
“(c) Funding.—Of the funds made available to carry out this subchapter, the Secretary shall carry out this section using $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.”. <all>
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