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S.279: SAND Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Feb. 2, 2017
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 2, 2017
Bill Summary
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.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Feb. 2, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Feb. 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) |