110 HR 3884 IH: Captain Scott Corwin Armed Forces Protection Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2007-10-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3884 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 18, 2007 Mr. Tim Murphy of Pennsylvania introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for punishment for killing a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Captain Scott Corwin Armed Forces Protection Act of 2007.
2.
Declaration of purpose
Congress hereby declares that the protection of members of the armed forces from violent crime is important to maintain public safety. In recognition of this need, Congress hereby recognizes the sacrifice made by Captain Scott Corwin, West Point class of 1999, who was murdered.
3.
Protection of members of the armed forces
(a)
In general
Chapter 51 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
1123.
Murder of member of the Armed Forces
Whoever kills, or conspires or attempts to kill, any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, shall be punished— (1)in the case of murder, as provided under section 1111; (2)in the case of manslaughter, as provided under section 1112; (3)in the case of attempted murder or manslaughter, as provided under section 1113; or (4)in the case of conspiracy to commit murder, as provided under section 1117.
. (b)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: 1123. Murder of member of the Armed Forces. .
4.
Addition of aggravating factor
Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (17)
Killing of member of the Armed Forces
The defendant killed or attempted to kill a member of the Armed Forces of the United States. .