Defending Our Defenders Act

This bill amends federal law to mandate the death penalty or life imprisonment for the murder of law enforcement officers. It applies to federal officers (when killed in duty) and state/local officers (when the crime involves interstate commerce or weapons that traveled across state lines). Key provisions require courts to consider specific aggravating factors - such as ambush tactics, prior violence advocacy, or affiliation with extremist groups - when determining sentencing. The bill explicitly states it does not affect state or local jurisdiction over such cases.