DELTA Act

Bill: 115-hr-4819
Sponsor: Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1]
Introduced: 2018-01-18 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: 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
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: 

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.

action_date: 2018-12-21
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-353.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Became Public Law No: 115-353.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7950)
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7950)
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6312-6313)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 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)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4819.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6312-6315)
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2018-05-22
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-18
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-353