Senate Bill 279
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 2, 2017
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
279
Congress
115
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 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.
February 2, 2017
02/02/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
02/02/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:50 PM