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Combating Foreign Terrorist Drones: Assessing Acquisition Methods and Supply Networks.

This Act aims to enhance national security by combating foreign terrorist organizations' access to unmanned aerial systems (drones). It mandates a classified intelligence assessment to identify the methods, suppliers, and networks facilitating the acquisition of drones by terrorists. While the Act does not directly alter citizens' daily lives, its objective is to protect U.S. personnel and interests abroad, thereby indirectly contributing to national stability and security.
Key points
Threat Assessment: The Department of Defense must submit a classified intelligence assessment on how foreign terrorist organizations acquire unmanned aerial systems (e.g., commercial purchase, illicit manufacture, state-sponsored supply).
Network Identification: The assessment must identify key suppliers, networks, routes, production facilities, and other nodes that facilitate drone acquisition by terrorist groups.
Recommendations: The Act requires recommendations for legislative or administrative actions to limit or combat the acquisition of these systems by foreign terrorist organizations.
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Print number: 118_S_4515
Sponsor: Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]
Process start date: 2024-06-11