The bill, S. 142, proposes awarding a Congressional Gold Medal to wildland firefighters to honor their courage, strength, and service in protecting forests, grasslands, and communities in the United States. It highlights the increasing intensity of wildfires and the critical...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give special shiny medals to firefighters who bravely fight wildfires to help keep the forests and places where people live safe. They also want to make extra shiny medals to sell to help pay for the cost of making them.