ROUTERS Act

10/4/2024, 7:57 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 7589

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. 

 

Current Status of Bill HR 7589

Bill HR 7589 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 8, 2024. Bill HR 7589 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 8, 2024.  Bill HR 7589's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. as of September 10, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7589

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7589

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

Computer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightInternet, web applications, social media

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7589

ROUTERS ActRemoving Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security ActRemoving Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security ActROUTERS ActROUTERS ActROUTERS ActRemoving Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security ActROUTERS ActRemoving Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security ActTo 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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