Condemns the use of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and calls for the full prosecution of those responsible for the IED terrorist attack in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 15, 2013.
Expresses condolences to the families of those who were killed in the Boston terrorist attack, and support for those who were injured and their families.
Supports U.S. service members, first responders, and explosive ordnance disposal personnel who face the IED threat.
Calls on all relevant U.S. agencies to: (1) coordinate with international partners and other responsible entities to reduce the use of IEDs and curb their proliferation; and (2) support the care of active duty service members, veterans, and first responders who are victims of IEDs by facilitating the exchange of blast trauma research data among law enforcement agencies, the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and veterans service organizations.
Urges the governments of all nations, as well as the United Nations (U.N.) and other international organizations, to formally renounce the use of IEDs.
Calls on the U.S. government to support international action against IEDs and those who traffic in IED components and techniques, and to support IED victims by sharing related event data and information.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 190 Introduced in House (IH)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. RES. 190
Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the United States
Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations, and
other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take
actions to stop their proliferation.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 26, 2013
Mr. Hanna submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be
subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration
of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee
concerned
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RESOLUTION
Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised Explosive Device (IED)
attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the United States
Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations, and
other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take
actions to stop their proliferation.
Whereas on April 15, 2013, innocent civilians were maliciously victimized by
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) in a terrorist attack in Boston,
Massachusetts;
Whereas the IED has become a very effective weapon for those who advance their
cause through terror and violence, as exemplified by the fact that an
average of 500 IED incidents occur in the world each day, excluding
incidents occurring in Iraq or Afghanistan, and that an average of 12
such incidents occur each day in both Iraq and Afghanistan;
Whereas IED attacks are the leading cause of casualties for American
servicemembers and are anticipated to remain the leading cause of such
casualties for the foreseeable future;
Whereas the Global Campaign Against IEDs, as a responsible international entity
for action against IEDs and for supporting IED victims, has found that
IED attacks are the leading cause of the most prevalent injuries to
veterans, including vision and hearing loss, spinal cord injuries,
traumatic brain injury, amputations, genitourinary injuries, and post-
traumatic stress disorder;
Whereas the Blinded Veterans Association and AMVETS have found that the
Department of Veterans Affairs currently treats 198,670 veterans for
hearing injuries and 118,150 veterans for eye injuries, numbers that are
expected to increase significantly as active duty servicemembers enter
the Veterans Affairs system;
Whereas people who live in areas affected by IED incidents live in constant fear
of additional attacks that disrupt everything from daily routines to
health care to elections, and these disruptions, together with the
displacement, destruction, and loss of personal assets caused by IED
incidents, severely degrade the ability of these people to sustain their
livelihoods;
Whereas reducing the use of IEDs and neutralizing the networks that produce them
requires a holistic approach to identify and eliminate the root causes
that allow such networks to form and survive;
Whereas IEDs kill scores of innocent civilians, including women and children;
and
Whereas resolving the IED problem is the global community's responsibility: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) unequivocally condemns the use of Improvised Explosive
Devices (IEDs) and calls for the full prosecution of those
responsible for the IED terrorist attack in Boston,
Massachusetts on April 15, 2013;
(2) expresses its condolences to the families of those who
were killed in the IED terrorist attack in Boston,
Massachusetts on April 15, 2013, and its support for those who
were injured as well as their families;
(3) expresses unwavering support for the active duty
servicemembers, first responders, and explosive ordnance
disposal personnel of the United States who face the threat of
IEDs and put their lives on the line to defeat them;
(4) calls on all relevant agencies of the United States
Government to coordinate with international partners and other
responsible entities to reduce the use of IEDs and curb their
proliferation;
(5) urges the governments of all nations, as well as the
United Nations and other international organizations, to
formally renounce the use of IEDs through an international
resolution and to assist all partners and responsible entities
in securing and monitoring the manufacture, sale,
transportation, and use of IED components and techniques;
(6) calls on all relevant agencies of the United States
Government to support the care of active duty servicemembers,
veterans, and first responders who are victims of IEDs by
facilitating the exchange of blast trauma research data among
law enforcement agencies, the Department of Defense, the
Department of Veterans Affairs, congressionally chartered
veterans service organizations, and other responsible entities;
and
(7) calls on the United States Government to support
international action against IEDs and those who traffic in IED
components and techniques, and to support IED victims by
sharing IED-related event data and information with responsible
entities.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Armed Services, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
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