H.R. 4588 — Introduced in House

I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4588 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 7, 2017Mr. Cook (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. O'Halleran, and Mr. Thompson of California) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To establish the Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice, and for other purposes. 1. Short Title This Act may be cited as the Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice Act of 2017. 2. Establishment (a) Medal established There is established a medal referred to as the Abraham Lincoln Medal for Public Sacrifice. (b) Award The President shall award the medal established under subsection (a) to each qualified individual whom the President determines to be wounded or killed on or after the date of the enactment of this Act in circumstances in which the death or wound is— (1) the result of an attack— (A) targeted on the qualified individual as a result of the status of such qualified individual as an officer or employee of the Federal Government; or (B) that occurs while the qualified individual is acting in an official capacity as an officer or employee of the Federal Government; and (2) not the result of willful misconduct or negligence of such qualified individual. (c) Special authority for retroactive award The President may award the medal established under subsection (a) to qualified individuals wounded or killed prior to the date of the enactment of this Act in circumstances listed in subsection (b). (d) Design and striking The Secretary of the Treasury shall design and strike the medal established under subsection (a) with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, and ensure that the medal does not closely resemble the Purple Heart. (e) Definitions In this Act: (1) Qualified individual The term qualified individual means an officer or employee of the Federal Government other than a member of the armed forces. (2) Armed forces The term armed forces has the meaning given the term in section 2101 of title 5, United States Code. (3) Employee The term employee has the meaning given the term in section 2105 of title 5, United States Code. (4) Officer The term officer has the meaning given the term in section 2104 of title 5, United States Code. (5) Wound The term wound means an injury to any part of the body directly from an outside force or agent that requires medical treatment.