119-HR866

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House Senate President

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 866

1. Short title
2. Study of risks posed by certain routers and modems

1. Short title

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

2. 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.