DELTA Act became law 337 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 98 words.
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
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee - Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 60 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 1,530 words
- Subjects
- AfricaAngolaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsBotswanaCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation +14 more
- Latest action
- Dec 21, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-353.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 115th S. 3196 DELTA Act R · Introduced