HR 2671 · 108th Congress · Immigration

CLEAR Act of 2003

Introduced 2003-07-09· Sponsored by Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2003-10-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003 or the CLEAR Act of 2003 - States that: (1) State and local law enforcement personnel are fully authorized to investigate, apprehend, or remove aliens in the United States (including interstate transportation of such aliens to detention centers) in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws; and (2) a State that does not have a statute permitting enforcement of Federal immigration laws within two years of enactment of this Act shall not receive certain Federal incarceration assistance. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to illegal aliens to: (1) establish criminal penalties and forfeiture for aliens unlawfully present in the United States; (2) increase specified criminal and civil penalties for illegal entry and failure to depart violations; and (3) provide for payment of funds from certain civil penalties to State and local law enforcement agencies for apprehension of such aliens. Provides for the listing of immigration violators in the National Crime Information Center database. Requires States and localities to provide the Department of Homeland Security with specified information about apprehended i…

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CBO Cost Estimate

Congressional Budget Office

H.R. 2671, Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003

Feb 25, 2004

<p>Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on July 9, 2003</p>

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H.R. 2671, Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2003

Feb 25, 2004

Cost estimate for the bill as introduced on July 9, 2003

Full CBO report ↗

Official non-partisan budget analysis by the Congressional Budget Office

Cosponsors (20)

1 Democrat19 Republicans