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This bill would require the Secretary of Commerce to study the national security and cybersecurity risks linked to consumer routers, modems, and combined router-modem devices when they are designed, made, or supplied by people or companies tied to certain foreign countries. The study would look at possible weaknesses in these devices and how they could affect U.S. security. Within one year, the Secretary would have to send the results to Congress.
- The study would focus on devices used by ordinary consumers, not just business or government equipment.
- It would examine risks from devices connected to companies owned by, controlled by, or influenced by a covered country.
- The report would go to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- The bill defines “covered country” by pointing to an existing list in federal law.
Official Summaries
Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act
This bill requires the Department of Commerce, in consultation with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to conduct a study on the national security risks posed by consumer routers and modems (including devices that combine a modem and router) and provide the results of the study to Congress. The study must address devices developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons (i.e., individuals and entities) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 244 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 87
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 244
[Report No. 119-25]
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a
study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems,
and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 24, 2025
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Lujan, and Mr. Warner) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
June 2, 2025
Reported by Mr. Cruz, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the parts printed in italic]
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a
study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems,
and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Removing Our Unsecure Technologies
to Ensure Reliability and Security Act'' or the ``ROUTERS Act''.
SEC. 2. STUDY OF NATIONAL SECURITY RISKS POSED BY CERTAIN ROUTERS AND
MODEMS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of the
national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by
consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router
that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons
owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of a covered
country.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee
on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a
report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (a).
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered country.--The term ``covered country'' means a
country specified in section 4872(d)(2) 4872(f)(2) of title 10,
United States Code.
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Commerce, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of
Commerce for Communications and Information.
Calendar No. 87
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 244
[Report No. 119-25]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant
Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a
study of the national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems,
and devices that combine a modem and router, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
June 2, 2025
Reported with amendments