119 HR 866 RH: Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-24 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.

IBUnion Calendar No. 52119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 866[Report No. 119–75]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 31, 2025Mr. Latta (for himself and Ms. Kelly of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceApril 24, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on January 31, 2025A 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 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, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed