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
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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
Plain-English summary
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
Became Public Law No: 115-353.
Committees of jurisdiction
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