HR 4819 115th Congress

DELTA Act

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-353.

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Sponsors

Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]

R — NE

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.
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, and Namibia, and in partnership with donors, the private sector, and local, regional, and nongovernmental entities, to develop a strategy to: (1) promote sustainable 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.

Actions

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 115-353.

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Became Public Law No: 115-353.

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Signed by President.

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2018-12-21T00:00:00

Presented to President.

2018-12-20T00:00:00

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

2018-12-20T00:00:00

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

2018-12-20T00:00:00

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

2018-11-29T00:00:00

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

2018-11-29T00:00:00

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

2018-11-29T00:00:00

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

2018-11-28T00:00:00

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

2018-07-18T00:00:00

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

2018-07-17T00:00:00

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

2018-07-17T00:00:00

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

2018-07-17T00:00:00

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)

2018-07-17T00:00:00

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

2018-07-17T00:00:00

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

2018-07-17T00:00:00

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

2018-05-22T00:00:00

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

2018-05-22T00:00:00

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2018-05-22T00:00:00

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

2018-01-18T00:00:00

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2018-01-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

2018-01-18T00:00:00

Introduced in House

Policy Areas

International Affairs

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