DELTA Act
Public Law 115-353 · H.R. 4819 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Dec 21, 2018 · International Affairs
Sponsor: Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE-1)
Cosponsors (41): Rep. Ed Royce, Rep. Betty McCollum,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 3196Related bill
DELTA Act
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.
- Dec 21, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-353.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Dec 20, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Nov 29, 2018CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker without amendment. Without written report.
- Nov 28, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jul 18, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jul 17, 2018FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4819.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- May 22, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jan 18, 2018CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.