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A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.

USA115th CongressS-279| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Nelson (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-833: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 with respect to the acquisition of beach fill, and for other purposes.
Marine and coastal resources, fisheriesPublic contracts and procurementSeashores and lakeshores

A bill to amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.

USA115th CongressS-279| Senate 
| Updated: 2/2/2017
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.
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Timeline
Feb 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
  • February 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio

Republican Senator

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Bill Nelson (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 115-833: To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 with respect to the acquisition of beach fill, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Marine and coastal resources, fisheriesPublic contracts and procurementSeashores and lakeshores