,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cgfe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #c1 #bjbf,mr4 ,graham 7for himself and ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to establish a medal of service for law enforcement officers and first responders4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,medal of ,sacrifice ,act4 #b4 ,medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders 7a7 ,medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders ,the ,president shall issue a medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders who were killed in the line of duty4 7b7 ,eligibility 7#a7 ,in general ,a local1 ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial1 or ,federal law enforcement officer or first responder who was killed in the line of duty shall be eligible for the medal of sacrifice established under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,exception 7,a7 ,in general ,a local1 ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial1 or ,federal law enforcement officer or first responder who is killed in the line of duty1 but who is subject to an official finding of wrongdoing1 shall not be eligible for the medal of sacrifice established under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,investigation ,in the case of an official finding of wrongdoing1 the ,commission established under subsection 7c7 shall investigate the circumstances surrounding the law enforcement officer's or first responder's cause of death1 including considering any findings by the local1 ,state1 ,tribal1 territorial1 or ,federal agency with respect to the officer's or responder's death4 ,the ,commission established under subsection 7c7 shall make a final determination as to the officer's eligibility for the medal established under subsection 7a74 7,c7 ,official finding of wrongdoing ,in this paragraph1 the term official finding of wrongdoing means a determination by the law enforcement officer's or first responders' superior officer or employing law agency that the officer acted outside of the scope of their duties or not in accordance with the agency's official policies or procedures4 7c7 ,commission on medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish a ,commission on the medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders 7hereinafter known as the ,commission74 7#b7 ,appointment ,not later than #aej days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall appoint #ab members of the ,commission4 ,such members shall be law enforcement officers1 first responders1 and representatives of organizations knowledgeable about law enforcement4 7#c7 ,term ,members of the ,commission shall be appointed for a term of #e years and shall be eligible to serve up to two terms1 either consecutively or non-consecutively4 ,the ,president shall make appointments to fill such vacancies as may occur on the ,board4 7#d7 ,prohibition on payment ,members shall not be paid for serving on the ,commission4 7#e7 ,responsibilities ,the ,commission shall-- 7,a7 advise the ,commission on the design of the medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders2 7,b7 promote the establishment of the medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders2 7,c7 determine how the medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders shall be presented2 7,d7 make any final determination necessary pursuant to subsection 7b77#b77;,b72 and 7,e7 advise the ,president regarding criteria for assessing eligibility pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#f7 ,initial award ,the ,commission shall award the following law enforcement officers the medal of sacrifice3 7,a7 ,deputy ,ralph ,butch ,waller 7,badge #hdcd72 7,b7 ,deputy ,ignacio ,dan ,diaz 7,badge #gfcg72 and 7,c7 ,deputy ,luis ,paez 7,badge #chhb74 7#g7 ,sunset ,the ,commission shall cease to exist on the date on which the ,president determines that the ,commission has completed each responsibility under paragraph 7#e74 7d7 ,description ,the medal of sacrifice for law enforcement officers and first responders shall be a modified quatrefoil1 with rounded lobes extending from a central octagon4 ,the field incorporates features of the ,great ,seal of the ,united ,states1 redesigned by ,tiffany ,co in #ahhe4 ,the ,american eagle is charged with a coat of arms as a shield1 argent1 on a chevron gules between three lions rampant azure1 as many chevronels argent2 the crest1 out of a coronet or1 a double-tailed lion rampant azure1 holding in its dexter paw a torch or enflamed proper2 and ,integritas included as a motto4 ,surrounding the seal are mullets1 #dg in number1 alternating with three rampant lions and incorporating four chevrons4 ,in base1 the word ,,sacrifice is inscribed4 ,in dexter base1 three oak leaves are placed1 symbolizing the national tree of the ,u4,s41 representing strength1 resilience1 and honoring the families and widows of the fallen4 ,the reverse of the medal is sandblasted and bears an engraving of the names of the fallen heroes4 ,the medal is suspended from a ribbon1 either ,azure or ,gules depending on the fallen hero being honored4 ,the ribbon bail is prepared and attached by hand soldering to the back of the medal4 ,the medal is crafted from ,silver ,ag#ibe with #bdk ,gold ,vermeil1 with a weight of approximately #fc grams4 ,it has a diameter of #b4be inches4 ,the ,vermeil plating has a thickness of #b4e microns4 ,the medal combines national symbols with heraldic elements to represent the sacrifice of the fallen deputies4 ,the use of ,silver and ,gold signifies the value and honor associated with their service4