Here’s the core reason why knowledge about the over-criminalizing of US citizens is important for all of us. Bipartisan support is claimed in this article from The Hill. We will see. “Clarifying” of course is eventually a matter of interpretation by bureaucrats. The CJ industry and “US is in a crime wave” believers act as a counter-balance to all this.

http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/judicial/267037-legislation-to-clarify-intent-requirements-is-long-overdue-brake