Wildland Firefighters Congressional Gold Medal Act

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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