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H.R. 4248

Referred to Committee

DALCI Act

Introduced 6/21/2023•118th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

8/21/2023 • House

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 glaciated.)

USDA must provide assistance to grassroots partnerships to educate landowners and operators on the benefits of climate-smart agriculture, soil health, and holistic grazing, with a focus on equity.

Introduced in House • 6/21/2023

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Topics & Subjects

Agricultural conservation and pollutionAgricultural educationAgricultural practices and innovationsClimate change and greenhouse gasesFarmlandForests, forestry, treesIllinoisIowaLivestockMinnesotaPublic-private cooperationWater use and supplyWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWisconsin

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (3)

Party Breakdown

2
Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]

Republican • IA-2

Sponsored 6/21/2023

Cosponsors (2)

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Rep. Sorensen, Eric [D-IL-17]

D-IL-17

Joined 6/21/2023

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Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

D-MN-2

Joined 9/18/2023

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 21, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

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Introduced in House6/21/2023

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors2