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ROUTERS Act
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H. R. 866 (Reported-in-House)

Union Calendar No. 52

119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 866

[Report No. 119–75]


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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 31, 2025

Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

April 24, 2025

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 31, 2025]

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 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) Consultation within Department.—In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate bureaus and offices within the Department of Commerce.

(d) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) COVERED COUNTRY.—The term “covered country” means a country specified in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.

(2) SECRETARY.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.

Union Calendar No. 52

119th CONGRESS
     1st Session
H. R. 866
[Report No. 119–75]
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.
April 24, 2025
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed