S.Amdt. 4118

SA 4118. Mr. TOOMEY submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to
amendment SA 4108 proposed by Mr. McConnell (for Mr. Grassley) to the
bill S. 756, to reauthorize and amend the Marine Debris Act to promote
international action to reduce marine debris, and for other purposes;
which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __. AGGRAVATING FACTORS FOR DEATH PENALTY.

Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after paragraph (16) the following:
``(17) Killing or targeting of law enforcement officer.--
``(A) The defendant killed or attempted to kill, in the
circumstance described in subparagraph (B), a person who is
authorized by law--
``(i) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention,
investigation, or prosecution, or the incarceration of any
person for any criminal violation of law;
``(ii) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for
any criminal violation of law; or
``(iii) to be a firefighter or other first responder.
``(B) The circumstance referred to in subparagraph (A) is
that the person was killed or targeted--
``(i) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his
or her official duties;
``(ii) because of the performance of his or her official
duties; or
``(iii) because of his or her status as a public official
or employee.''.
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