Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 2, 2017Water Resources Development
S. 279
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 2, 2017)
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act
This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to eliminate the limitation that the Army Corps of Engineers may acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment for an authorized water resources project from non-domestic sources only if such material is not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons.
What just happenedFeb 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL](R-FL)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- Introduced in SenateFeb 2, 2017
- Feb 2, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Environment and Public Works Committee - Feb 2, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate