Senate Bill 520
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 2, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
520
Congress
117
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act
This bill allows the Department of the Army to acquire fill material for beach erosion and nourishment purposes from non-domestic sources even if such materials are available from domestic sources.
March 2, 2021
03/02/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
03/02/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:49 PM