Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act

Michael F. Bennet

Democrat · CO · Senator

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• John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO)Original· 2026-07-23

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.

2026-09-16

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The federal government would be prevented from allowing a limestone quarry near Glenwood Springs, Colorado to expand its operations or increase its size. This would affect the quarry company's ability to grow its mining business in that area, while potentially protecting local communities and the environment from increased mining activity. The bill is currently under review by Congress's energy and natural resources committee.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 5101 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5101 To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 23, 2026 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON EXPANSION OF THE MID-CONTINENT LIMESTONE QUARRY. (a) Prohibition.--The Secretary of the Interior shall not process or approve any application for the expansion of existing mineral operations located on any mining or mill site claim located under the general mining laws, or for any mineral material sales contract or application under the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the ``Materials Act of 1947'') (61 Stat. 681, chapter 406; 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), or the Act of July 23, 1955 (commonly known as the ``Surface Resources Act of 1955'') (69 Stat. 367, chapter 375; 30 U.S.C. 611 et seq.), for limestone on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management that is located in whole or in part within the land described in subsection (b). (b) Land Described.--The land referred to in subsection (a) includes the following land located in Garfield County, Colorado: (1) Sec. 4, T. 6 S., R. 89 W., sixth principal meridian. (2) Secs. 25 and 36, T. 5 S., R. 89 W., sixth principal meridian. (3) Secs. 30 and 31, T. 5 S., R. 88 W., sixth principal meridian. <all>

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