To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom House Ambulance Service, in recognition of its dedicated service to the Pittsburgh community and contributions to the field of emergency medical services.
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom House Ambulance Service, in recognition of its dedicated service to the Pittsburgh community and contributions to the field of emergency medical services.
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# HR 7623 Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** This bill would award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Freedom House Ambulance Service, one of the highest honors Congress can bestow. The Congressional Gold Medal is a prestigious award recognizing individuals or organizations for outstanding contributions to American society. In this case, it would honor the ambulance service for its work serving the Pittsburgh community and its contributions to the field of emergency medical services. **Who It Affects:** The award would primarily recognize the Freedom House Ambulance Service organization and its members.
While the medal itself has no direct financial impact on taxpayers (it's a symbolic honor), the bill reflects Congress's acknowledgment of the organization's historical or ongoing importance to Pittsburgh and emergency medical services more broadly. **Current Status:** The bill (HR 7623) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Representative Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet advanced to a full House vote. Congressional Gold Medals typically move through the legislative process with bipartisan support when they proceed.
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Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.