Combating Foreign Terrorist Drones Act of 2024

This bill requires the U.S. Department of Defense to produce a classified intelligence assessment within 180 days of enactment. The assessment must detail how foreign terrorist organizations (like Iran-backed groups or the Houthis) acquire drones - through commercial purchases, theft, or state support - and identify supply chains, networks, and international coordination efforts. It directly affects Defense Department operations by mandating this review to address documented threats, including drone attacks that injured or killed U.S. troops in Jordan, Syria, and Iraq. The bill focuses on gathering intelligence to inform future countermeasures, without creating new funding or direct actions.