Medal of Sacrifice Act

Key Points

• This bill creates a new award called the Medal of Sacrifice. It would be given to law enforcement officers and first responders who are killed while doing their jobs. This includes people working for local, state, tribal, and federal agencies across the country.
• A new group of 12 experts, including police and first responders, would be picked by the President to run the program. They will decide how the medal looks, how it is given out, and who is eligible to receive it. These members will serve for five years and will not be paid for their work.
• The medal is designed to be a high honor made of silver and gold. It features symbols like the American eagle and oak leaves to represent strength and resilience. The names of the fallen heroes will be engraved on the back to honor their service and their families.
• Not everyone killed on duty will automatically get the medal. If an officer was found to have done something wrong or broke their agency's rules, they might not be eligible. The new commission will investigate these cases to make a final decision on whether the medal should be awarded.

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