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This bill, known as the ROUTERS Act (Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security Act), directs the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study on national security risks associated with consumer networking devices, specifically routers, modems, and combined modem-router devices manufactured or supplied by companies from certain countries deemed potentially problematic. The study will focus on cybersecurity vulnerabilities in these devices, particularly those from "covered countries" as defined in existing U.S. Code. Within one year of the Act's enactment, the Secretary must submit a detailed report to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, outlining the findings of the research. The Secretary will collaborate with various bureaus and offices within the Department of Commerce to ensure a comprehensive assessment. This legislation aims to identify potential national security threats posed by networking equipment from countries that may have geopolitical tensions or interests that could compromise the security of consumer telecommunications infrastructure.

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