HR 4819 115th Congress House International Affairs Africa Angola Animal protection and human-animal relationships Botswana Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Economic development Endangered and threatened species Foreign aid and international relief Hunting and fishing International organizations and cooperation Lakes and rivers Land use and conservation Mammals Namibia Parks, recreation areas, trails Performance measurement Public-private cooperation Smuggling and trafficking

DELTA Act

Introduced: January 18, 2018 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Dec 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-353.

Dec 21, 2018

Signed by President.

Dec 21, 2018

Presented to President.

Dec 20, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 20, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7950)

Dec 20, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7950)

Nov 29, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.

Nov 29, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.

Nov 28, 2018

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jul 18, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jul 17, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 17, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6312-6313)

Jul 17, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6312-6313)

Jul 17, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4819.

Jul 17, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6312-6315)

Jul 17, 2018

Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

May 22, 2018

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.

May 22, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

May 22, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jan 18, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Jan 18, 2018

Introduced in House

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Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act or the DELTA Act

This bill directs the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development to work with Angola, Botswana, Namibia, and neighboring countries to develop a strategy to: (1) promote responsible natural resource and wildlife management practices in the greater Okavango River Basin, (2) protect migration routes of elephants and other threatened wildlife species, (3) combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, (4) address local health needs, and (5) catalyze economic growth. The strategy shall also involve partnerships with donors, the private sector, and local, regional, and nongovernmental entities.

What's happening now December 21, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-353.

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