SENATE 279115th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

SAND Act

Last Action: 2/2/2017

Actions

2017-02-02Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2017-02-02Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2017-02-02 (00)

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.

Cosponsors (1)

CLARENCE NELSON (D-FL)

Subjects

Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Public contracts and procurement
Seashores and lakeshores

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