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.

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;

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;

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;

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;

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;

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

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.