A bill to make it a Federal crime to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purpose.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Makes it a Federal crime to kill or assault a Federal, State, or local fireman or law enforcement officer engaged in the performance of his duties when the offender travels in interstate commerce or uses any facility of interstate commerce for such purpose. Requires the death sentence for killing such individual, and a $10,000 fine, or 10 year imprisonment term, for a felonious assault. Provides for similar penalties for a conspiracy to kill or assault a fireman or law enforcement officer. Specifies that the failure to arrest a suspect within 24 hours of the crime shall create a rebuttable presumption of interstate commerce. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1116)…