H.R. 524 proposes an amendment to the Coastal Barrier Resources Act to allow certain federal coastal storm risk management projects to use sand from a restricted area for beach nourishment. This applies to projects or their predecessors that have used sand from these areas at...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to let some beach projects take sand from special areas if they have done it before in emergencies, between 2008 and 2023. It is now being looked at by a group in the Senate to see if it's a good idea.