ROUTERS Act

Bill: 119-s-244
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced: 2025-01-24
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: 2025-06-02
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-01-24
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><strong>Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act</strong></p><p>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&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: II Calendar No. 87 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 244 [Report No. 119–25] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Luján , 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 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 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.

June 2, 2025 Reported with amendments

tv_txt: II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 244 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2025 Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Luján ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 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, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.