118 HR 7589 IH: Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-03-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7589IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 8, 2024Mr. Latta (for himself and Mrs. Peltola) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

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

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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.