IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 113 
Recognizing the important contributions and tremendous potential of military 
ground robotics and expressing the support of the Congress for continued 
funding and development of Unmanned Ground Vehicles. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 17, 2007 
Mr. CARNEY (for himself, Mr. JONES of North Carolina, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. 
REYES, Mr. MELANCON, Mr. MEEHAN, and Mr. DOYLE) submitted the 
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the important contributions and tremendous po-
tential of military ground robotics and expressing the 
support of the Congress for continued funding and devel-
opment of Unmanned Ground Vehicles. 
Whereas Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) are already 
playing a critical role in ongoing operations in Iraq and 
Afghanistan by providing much-needed stand-off from 
threats to United States Armed Forces, other coalition 
forces, and noncombatants, including threats posed by 
Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs); 
Whereas more than 4,000 UGVs are currently deployed in 
support of the Global War on Terror; 
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Whereas more than 30,000 robotic combat counter IED mis-
sions have already been performed, resulting in more 
than 11,100 neutralized IEDs; 
Whereas UGVs are routinely destroyed or damaged while en-
gaging IEDs, clearly demonstrating the dangers that 
would otherwise be faced by Explosive Ordnance Disposal 
(EOD) personnel; 
Whereas IEDs have been responsible for many of the more 
than 2,000 combat deaths in Iraq and for more than 178 
combat deaths in Afghanistan; 
Whereas increasing the number and type of personnel 
equipped with UGVs will save even more lives; 
Whereas more than 100 UGVs equipped with explosives de-
tection capabilities have been ordered as a means to de-
tect Vehicle Borne IEDs (VBIEDs) and explosives 
caches; 
Whereas the quantity of these UGVs that have been ordered 
does not meet the current need; 
Whereas UGVs with many promising capabilities, such as 
sniper detection robots, UGVs that weigh less than 50 
pounds and provide infantry forces with robots suitable 
for operations in urban terrain (MOUT), UGVs with 
next-generation EOD capabilities, and casualty extraction 
robots, are available or in development; and 
Whereas investment in military robotics will also yield great 
dividends for homeland security applications, State and 
local EOD, SWAT, police, and first responders: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That the Congress— 
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(1) recognizes the significant and lifesaving 
contributions of Unmanned Ground Vehicles to cur-
rent combat operations, and 
(2) notes the need for increased funding for de-
velopment and deployment of UGVs. 
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