WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) introduced the Removing Our Unsecure Technologies to Ensure Reliability and Security (ROUTERS) Act to safeguard Americans' communications networks from foreign-adversary controlled technology, including routers, modems, or devices that combine both:

“Tens of millions of families and small businesses across the country use wireless routers as their primary access point to the internet,” said Senator Blackburn. “Many of these routers are susceptible to infiltration by foreign actors – including China – exposing our country to serious danger. This bill will better protect U.S. communications networks and our national security.”

“The ROUTERS Act is a crucial step in ensuring that everyday internet devices like consumer routers and modems don't pose a risk to our national security or consumer privacy,” said Senator Luján. “Securing our broadband infrastructure is a top priority, and we must create safeguards at every point across our systems. That is why I am proud to reintroduce this critical piece of legislation to help protect the privacy and security of millions of Americans.”

• The ROUTERS Act would require the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the Department of Commerce to conduct a study of the national security risks posed by routers, modems, or other devices that are designed, developed, manufactured, or supplied by persons owned, controlled, or subject to the jurisdiction of U.S. adversaries. This includes the People’s Republic of China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, or Venezuela.

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