Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act
Wildland Firefighters: Congressional Gold Medal Award
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resiliency, sacrifice, and service to protect the forests, grasslands, and communities of the United States, and for other purposes.
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would award one Congressional Gold Medal to honor wildland firefighters as a group for their service and sacrifice.
- The Treasury Department would design and make the medal, working with the National Interagency Fire Center.
- After the ceremony, the medal would be given to the National Interagency Fire Center to display for the public and for research.
- The Treasury Department could also sell bronze copies to the public, with sales meant to cover the Mint’s costs.
- The bill highlights growing wildfire risks and the dangerous, long-hour work wildland firefighters do, including responding to other disasters.
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S231-232)
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Introduced in Senate
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters in recognition of their strength, resiliency, sacrifice, and service to protect the forests, grasslands, and communities of the United States, and for other purposes.
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