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Reps. Royce, Jenkins to Shore Up Security of Government Used Software December 4, 2014 Today, U.S. Representatives Ed Royce (R-CA) and Lynn Jenkins (R-KS) introduced H.R. 5793, the "Cyber Supply Chain Management and Transparency Act of 2014." The legislation will ensure all contractors of software, firmware or products to the federal government provide the procuring agency with a bill of materials of all third party and open source components used, and demonstrate that those component versions have no known vulnerabilities. "As a house is only as strong as its foundation, it's no ... More
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Rep. Royce Applauds Bipartisan Passage of the ABLE Act December 3, 2014 U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-CA) released the following statement in reaction to passage of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 by the U.S. House of Representatives: "Americans with disabilities face incredible challenges every day and saving for the future shouldn’t be one of them. The ABLE Act provides disabled individuals the financial independence to earn a paycheck and save their wages, rights that all Americans deserve.” The ABLE Act would ease the financial burden... More
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Burial delays prompt push for VA oversight in Congress November 21, 2014 A bill aimed at decreasing recent delays in veteran burials by giving Congress new VA oversight got a push forward from lawmakers Thursday. A Senate version of the bill requiring the VA to report any burial delays longer than 30 days was introduced by Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., following a filing earlier this year in the House, which boosted the odds Congress may act to pass the new reporting rules before the end of the year. Reports have sprung up around the country that deceased vets are waitin... More
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Rep. Royce, Sen. Heller Move to Eliminate Lengthy VA Burial Delays November 20, 2014 U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton) and U.S. Senator Dean Heller (R-NV) issued the following statement after introduction of the Veterans Dignified Burial Act, legislation Rep. Royce advanced in the House of Representatives earlier this year, in the U.S. Senate today: “This legislation will keep the VA accountable for ensuring every veteran receives a proper burial in a timely manner. After all they have sacrificed in service to our nation, the least we can do is make certain they are aff... More
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Rep. Royce Lends Support to Los Angeles Olympics Bid November 17, 2014 U.S. Representative Ed Royce (R-Fullerton), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, recently wrote the United States Olympic Committee in support of the Committee's potential selection of Los Angeles as the American bid city for the 2024 Summer Olympics. "America needs to put its best foot forward as it chases the 2024 Olympics. Los Angeles has the infrastructure and facilities necessary to host a successful Olympics that will also be an economic boon for Southern California," said Rep.... More
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