ROUTERS Act

Bill: 119-hr-866
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Introduced: 2025-01-31
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Internet, web applications, social media
Latest action: action_date: 2025-04-29
text: Received in the Senate.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-01-31
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires 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&nbsp;by persons (i.e., individuals and entities)&nbsp;owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

tv_txt: IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 866 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 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. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 52 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 866 [Report No. 119–75] 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 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.

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

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 866 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 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act . 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 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) 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.