DELTA Act
USA115th CongressHR-4819| House
| Updated: 12/21/2018
Jeff Fortenberry
Republican Representative
Nebraska
Cosponsors (41)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mark Sanford (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diane Black (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)George Holding (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6312-6315)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4819.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6312-6313)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7950)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7950)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-353.
International Affairs
AfricaAngolaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBotswanaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEconomic developmentEndangered and threatened speciesForeign aid and international reliefHunting and fishingInternational organizations and cooperationLakes and riversLand use and conservationMammalsNamibiaParks, recreation areas, trailsPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationSmuggling and traffickingWildlife conservation and habitat protection
DELTA Act
USA115th CongressHR-4819| House
| Updated: 12/21/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6312-6315)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4819.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6312-6313)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S7950)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7950)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-353.
Jeff Fortenberry
Republican Representative
Nebraska
Cosponsors (41)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Chris Stewart (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)Eliot L. Engel (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Paul Cook (Republican)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Mark Sanford (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diane Black (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Adam Kinzinger (Republican)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)George Holding (Republican)
Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AfricaAngolaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBotswanaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEconomic developmentEndangered and threatened speciesForeign aid and international reliefHunting and fishingInternational organizations and cooperationLakes and riversLand use and conservationMammalsNamibiaParks, recreation areas, trailsPerformance measurementPublic-private cooperationSmuggling and traffickingWildlife conservation and habitat protection