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S. 244 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 national security risks and cybersecurity vulnerabilities posed by consumer routers, modems, and combination 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 on the results of the study within one year of the bill's enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM)
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA)
Actions (5)
- Jun 2, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 87. · senate
- Jun 2, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-25. · senate
- Mar 12, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. · senate
- Jan 24, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Jan 24, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 24, 2025
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself, Mr. Lujan, 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.
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 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. Calendar No. 87
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 244
[Report No. 119-25]
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.
June 2, 2025
Reported with amendments
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