G:\CMTE\RU\15\RCP\RCP115.XML XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX 5/8/2017 12:02 XXXXXX 05/08/2017 11:48 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXX 1151-0508-149358 659792|2 [Discussion Draft] [Discussion Draft] May 9, 2017 115th CONGRESS 1st Session Rules Committee Print 115–17 Text of H.R. 115, Thin Blue Line Act [Showing the text of H.R. 115 as ordered reported by the Committee on the Judiciary]

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Thin Blue Line Act.

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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 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. .