[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 866 Engrossed in House (EH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 866
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
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.
Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk.
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 866
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
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.