Medal of Sacrifice Act

This bill would require the President to issue a medal of sacrifice for local, State, Tribal, territorial, and Federal law enforcement officers and first responders who were killed in the line of duty. Officers or responders with an official finding of wrongdoing by their superior or agency would not be eligible, and a Commission would investigate such cases and make a final decision on eligibility. The President would appoint 12 unpaid Commission members within 150 days, serving 5-year terms, to advise on the medal's design, presentation, and eligibility criteria. The bill names three deputies to receive the first medals and describes the medal's design and materials.

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