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		ellisv on March 25, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Peters and Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Hel... There is mandamus language that directs the DHS Director to "bolster the security of open source software", "support Federal efforts to strengthen the security of open source software", etc. but it's up to the director to determine the methods of doing so.

miguelazo on March 25, 2023 [–]

Flexibility and discretion, imagine that.

ellisv on March 25, 2023 | [–]

It's not practical for Congress to dictate the exact mechanisms for implementation.

miguelazo on March 26, 2023 | | [–]

Precisely.

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