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H.R. 7330

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7330, the DALCI Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 3, 2026 by Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, and last saw action on Mar 20, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.

Record

Text

H.R. 7330 has 1 co-sponsor.

hb7330/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 7330 IH: Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-03
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7330  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.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Act   or the   DALCI Act  .
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:
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.
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Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-02-03
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

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

Sponsors

Rep. Ashley Hinson (R) sponsors H.R. 7330, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7330 went before 2 committees: Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee and Agriculture.

Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Referred to · Mar 20, 2026 · 57 Bills
Agriculture
Agriculture
Referred To · Feb 3, 2026 · 226 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7330 has taken 3 actions since Feb 3, 2026, the latest on Mar 20, 2026.

ChamberAction
Mar 20, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology.Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology Subcommittee
Feb 3, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 3, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.Agriculture Committee

Votes

H.R. 7330 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7330 goes by 4 titles, 2 of them short titles.

  • DALCI Act — Display Title
  • DALCI Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to reestablish the Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 2 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 7330 in 1 quarterly filing, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Clean Air and Water (quality), Natural Resources.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
TROUT UNLIMITED—Virginia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
TROUT UNLIMITED11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
KADEN MCARTHUR111
LINDSAY SLATER111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
TROUT UNLIMITEDTROUT UNLIMITED2026 second_quarter$120K2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7330 under Agriculture and Food, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7330’s is Agriculture and Food.

hr7330/policy-areas.txt
Agriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7330, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. HINSON:H.R. 7330.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18[Page H1976]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com