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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1493
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 2, 2021Mr. Diaz-Balart introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to modify a provision relating to acquisition of beach fill.
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Short title
This Act may be cited as the Sand Acquisition, Nourishment, and Development Act or the SAND Act.
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Acquisition of beach fill
Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2299) is amended by striking if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons.