ROUTERS Act

10/4/2024, 7:57 PM

Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct a study of 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 that have been developed or manufactured by persons (i.e., individuals and entities) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. 

 

Congress
118

Number
HR - 7589

Introduced on
2024-03-08

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

9/10/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
Passed in House
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct a study of 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 that have been developed or manufactured by persons (i.e., individuals and entities) owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. 

 

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo 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.

Policy Areas
Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Internet, web applications, social media

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary9/9/2024

Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act

This bill requires the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to conduct a study of the national security risks...


Latest Action9/10/2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.