118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4248DALCI Act

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

Agriculture and food
Introduced Jun 21, 2023
Last action Aug 21, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 21, 2023
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Referred
Aug 21, 2023
Agriculture
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

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.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 3 actions
Aug 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.
Jun 21, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.