HR866
Received in the Senate
ROUTERS Act
- Federal
- House
- Introduced Jan 31, 2025
- Session 119
Bill Text
Version EHThis Act may be cited as the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act or the ROUTERS Act.
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.
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).
In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate bureaus and offices within the Department of Commerce.
In this section:
The term covered country means a country specified in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
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.
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).
In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate bureaus and offices within the Department of Commerce.
In this section:
The term covered country means a country specified in section 4872(f)(2) of title 10, United States Code.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information.
Legislative Timeline
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Received in the Senate.
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Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1661-1662)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 866.
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1661)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-75.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 52.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.