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Congress·In Committee·S. 142

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.

Also known as: Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

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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.
VeteransEnvironmentClimate Change

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Jan 16, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S231-232)

Jan 16, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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.

Bill NumberS 142
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S231-232)

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(25)
D: 12R: 12I: 1

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