CLEAR Act

Tougher penalties for vehicle attacks on federal officers

This bill would create two new federal crimes tied to vehicle-based actions against federal law enforcement officers. It would apply when someone uses a vehicle to forcibly assault, resist, intimidate, or interfere with Department of Homeland Security or Department of Justice officers while they are performing official duties. It would also apply when someone assaults, resists, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with those officers while the officer is in a federal law enforcement vehicle. Conviction would allow a fine under title 18, imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both, and the change would take effect upon enactment.