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.

Bill: 113-hres-190
Sponsor: Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]
Introduced: 2013-04-26 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Firearms and explosives
First responders and emergency personnel
Health information and medical records
International organizations and cooperation
Massachusetts
Medical research
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Terrorism
United Nations
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2013-04-26
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2013-04-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2013-04-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-04-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-04-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-04-26
text: 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.
action_date: 2013-04-26
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2013-04-26
text: Introduced in House