Calling upon local communities to support organizations that provide resources and aid Gold Shield Families in their time of need.
H. Res. 364 is a House resolution introduced in the 119th Congress that expresses the United States Congress’s support for local communities to assist nonprofits that provide resources and aid to Gold Shield Families—families of fallen first responders such as police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and related emergency service personnel. The resolution emphasizes recognizing the sacrifice of first responders and the hardship faced by their families, and it urges communities to utilize nonprofit resources to help families cope with loss and grief. It does not establish new programs, funding, or legal obligations; instead, it serves as a non-binding, symbolic call to action to encourage private and community support for these organizations. Because it is a resolution, it carries no enforceable requirements or appropriation of funds. Its impact would primarily be in raising awareness, guiding public sentiment, and potentially motivating local governments, charities, and civic groups to increase support for relevant nonprofits that aid Gold Shield Families.
Key Points
- 1Acknowledges the sacrifice of first responders and the lasting impact on their families.
- 2Defines Gold Shield Families as families of fallen police officers, firefighters, EMTs, correction officers, emergency dispatch officers, and other emergency service providers who died in the line of duty.
- 3Urges local communities nationwide to support nonprofits that provide resources and aid to Gold Shield Families during hardship and grief.
- 4Indicates that Gold Shield Families should utilize these resources as they process their loss.
- 5Clarifies that the resolution is non-binding and does not create new laws, funding, or enforceable duties.