[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 113 Introduced in House (IH)]

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.


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                    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

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  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.

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;
Whereas more than 30,000 robotic combat counter IED missions have already been 
        performed, resulting in more than 11,100 neutralized IEDs;
Whereas UGVs are routinely destroyed or damaged while engaging 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 detection capabilities have 
        been ordered as a means to detect 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--
            (1) recognizes the significant and lifesaving contributions 
        of Unmanned Ground Vehicles to current combat operations, and
            (2) notes the need for increased funding for development 
        and deployment of UGVs.
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