Routers act
Routers Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Department of Commerce to study the potential national security risks associated with consumer routers, modems, and devices that combine these functions. The study will specifically examine devices manufactured or supplied by entities linked to China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. The findings of this study will be reported to Congress within a year to inform potential policy decisions.
Key provisions
- Directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study of national security risks.
- Focuses the study on consumer routers, modems, and combined devices.
- Specifies that the study should examine devices linked to ‘covered countries’ (as defined by existing law).
- Requires the study to consider devices designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by specific entities.
- Mandates a report of the study’s findings to the House and Senate Committees on Energy and Commerce and Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sets a one-year deadline for submitting the report to Congress.
Who is affected
- Consumers
- Manufacturers of routers and modems
- Entities owned by, controlled by, or subject to the influence of China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia
- The Department of Commerce
- Congress
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