SAND Act of 2023
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What This Bill Does
This bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to change rules about getting sand and other materials for beach projects. The bill removes a requirement that these materials come from domestic (United States) sources only when materials are unavailable from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons.
Who It Affects
Not specified in bill text
Key Provisions
- The bill removes language that says materials do not have to come from domestic sources only "if such materials are not available from domestic sources for environmental or economic reasons" (Sec. 2)
What Changes
If this becomes law, Section 935 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 will no longer include the phrase about domestic material availability based on environmental or economic reasons. The specific impact of removing this language is not explained in the bill text.
Important Definitions
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Effective Date
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