# What This Bill Does

This bill awards Congressional Gold Medals to two Nashville police officers, Michael Collazo and Rex Englebert, for their heroic actions during a school shooting. On March 27, 2023, a shooter opened fire at the Covenant School in Nashville, killing six people—three children and three adults. Officers Collazo and Englebert responded immediately, entered the building, located the shooter on the second floor, and fatally stopped the threat. The bill recognizes their bravery and quick action that likely prevented further loss of life.

The practical effect of this bill is straightforward: Congress will have two special gold medals created and presented to these officers as a formal honor. The medals will be designed by the U.S. Treasury Department with appropriate symbols and inscriptions. This is a ceremonial recognition—it doesn't provide the officers with money or change any laws. It's Congress's way of saying "thank you" and acknowledging exceptional heroism in the line of duty.

The bill also allows the Treasury Department to make and sell bronze copies of the gold medals to the public. Any money made from selling these bronze duplicates goes back into the U.S. Mint's budget to cover the costs of creating the original medals. So there's no cost to taxpayers—the public sales of the bronze versions essentially pay for the entire project. This is a common practice for Congressional Gold Medals, which are rarely awarded and considered one of the highest civilian honors the United States can bestow.

Covenant School Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act

Ogles, Andrew

Covenant School Heroes Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of Congressional Gold Medals to Officer Michael Collazo and Officer Rex Englebert of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department in recognition of their exceptional bravery and valor in confronting an active shooter at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee.