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Senate Bill 4572
118th Congress(2023-2024)
ROUTERS Act
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Introduced in Senate on Jun 18, 2024
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S. 4572 (Introduced-in-Senate)


118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4572


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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 18, 2024

Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

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

SEC. 2. Study of national security risks posed by certain routers and modems.

(a) Definitions.—In this section:

(1) COVERED COUNTRY.—The term “covered country” has the meaning given the term “covered nation” in section 4872(d) 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.

(b) Study.—The Secretary shall conduct a study of the national security risks 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.

(c) Report to Congress.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under subsection (b).