Specific aggravating factor for Federal death penalty killing of law enforcement officer

(a) Aggravating factors for homicide Section 3592(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after paragraph (16) the following: (17) Killing of a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, judge, or first responder The defendant killed or attempted to kill a person who is authorized by law— (A) to engage in or supervise the prevention, detention, or investigation of any criminal violation of law; (B) to arrest, prosecute, or adjudicate an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (C) to be a firefighter or other first responder..