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HR 866119th CongressIntroduced
ROUTERS Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Defense & National SecurityTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The ROUTERS Act mandates a study on cybersecurity risks of consumer routers and modems manufactured by entities from countries designated as national security threats, requiring the Department of Commerce to assess vulnerabilities and report findings to Congress within one year.
Key Points
- 1Requires the Secretary of Commerce to evaluate national security risks of consumer networking devices from covered countries.
- 2Mandates submission of a comprehensive report to House and Senate committees within 12 months of enactment.
- 3Defines 'covered country' using existing statutory criteria under U.S. defense law.
Impact Areas
Consumers using potentially insecure networking hardwareU.S. national cybersecurity infrastructureTelecommunications equipment manufacturers from designated countries
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