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.
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.