I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 815 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 18, 2011 Mr. Gerlach (for himself and Mr. Cohen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide additional aggravating factors for the imposition of the death penalty based on the status of the victim.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Justice for Public Servants Act of 2011.

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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 of Member of Congress

The defendant committed the offense against a Member of Congress (as defined in section 2106 of title 5) or an employee of Congress (as defined in section 2107 of title 5)— (A)while he or she is engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (B)because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (C)because of his or her status as a public official or employee. (18)

Killing 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— (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. .