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H. R. 866 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.
Summary
This bill directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of the national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by consumer routers, modems, and combined modem-router devices that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by entities owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of specified foreign countries. The Secretary must submit a report to Congress within one year of enactment with the findings of the study. In conducting the study, the Secretary shall consult with appropriate bureaus and offices within the Department of Commerce.
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Actions (13)
- Apr 29, 2025 Received in the Senate. · senate
- Apr 28, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Apr 28, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661) · house
- Apr 28, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
- Apr 28, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866. · house
- Apr 28, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662) · house
- Apr 28, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Apr 24, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52. · house
- Apr 24, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. · house
- Apr 8, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jan 31, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 31, 2025 Introduced in House
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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
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