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H.R. 4819 · 115th CongressPublic Law 115-353International Affairs

DELTA Act became law 337 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties

Sponsored by Fortenberry, Jeff R-NE · 41 cosponsors: 18 Democrats, 23 Republicans
IntroducedJan 18, 2018
ReportedMay 22, 2018
Passed one chamberJul 17, 2018
Passed bothDec 20, 2018
LawDec 21, 2018
What it changes · CRS summary

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.

Context
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
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]