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Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from taking any action to expand the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry located near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Summary
- The bill would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from approving any expansion of the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry near Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
- The prohibition covers limestone extraction applications under the Materials Act of 1947 and the Surface Resources Act of 1955.
- The restriction applies to specified parcels of Bureau of Land Management land in Garfield County, Colorado identified by legal description.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Hurd, Jeff [R-CO-3] (R-CO)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Jeff Hurd’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP $99,650
- RDV CORPORATION $23,100
- SHAW CONSTRUCTION $18,600
- HASELDEN CONSTRUCTION $16,500
- WHEELER TRIGG O'DONNELL LLP $15,575
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Jeff Hurd → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jul 22, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Jul 22, 2026 Introduced in House
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Text versions (1)
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 22, 2026
Mr. Hurd of Colorado introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 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.
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 area described as T. 6 S., R. 89 W., Section 4, T. 5 S., R. 89 W., Sections 25 and 36, and T. 5 S., R. 88 W., Sections 30 and 31, sixth principal meridian, in Garfield County, Colorado. <all>
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