Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4819
115th Congress(2017-2018)
DELTA Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-353 on Dec 21, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 18, 2018
Latest Action
Dec 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4819
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
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Nebraska
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California
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California
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California
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California
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California
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California
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California
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Florida
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Illinois
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Illinois
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Massachusetts
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New Jersey
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New York
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New York
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North Carolina
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Pennsylvania
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Rhode Island
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South Carolina
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South Carolina
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South Carolina
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Tennessee
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Tennessee
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Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on July 17, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
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, 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.

Text (5)
November 29, 2018
July 18, 2018
July 17, 2018
January 18, 2018
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:55 PM