[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 198 (Monday, December 17, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S7661]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  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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