The ROUTERS Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to study national security risks posed by consumer routers, modems, and combined modem-router devices that are made or controlled by companies from countries of concern. The study focuses specifically on equipment designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by entities owned by, controlled by, or influenced by these covered countries, which are defined by existing federal law. The Commerce Secretary must complete the study and submit a detailed report to Congress within one year of the law's enactment. The legislation does not authorize new regulations, funding mechanisms, or immediate product bans, but rather requires a factual assessment of potential security vulnerabilities that these devices could pose to American infrastructure and consumers. This bill aims to inform future policy decisions about the safety and reliability of internet-connected equipment used in American homes and businesses.
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