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.

Bill 118 s 4572, also known as the "Consumer Router Security Act," aims to address the national security risks associated with consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine a modem and router. The bill directs the Secretary of Commerce, specifically the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information, to conduct a comprehensive study on these devices and the potential threats they pose to national security.

The study will focus on identifying vulnerabilities in consumer routers, modems, and combination devices that could be exploited by malicious actors to compromise national security. The goal is to better understand the risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.

In addition to the study, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to consumer router security. This could include recommendations for improving the security of these devices, increasing public awareness of the risks, and potentially implementing regulations to address any identified vulnerabilities. Overall, the Consumer Router Security Act seeks to proactively address the growing concerns surrounding the security of consumer routers and modems in order to protect national security interests.