Schumer and Rounds Introduce New Legislation to Declassify Government Records Related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)
Schumer and Rounds Introduce New Legislation to Declassify Government Records Related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). The legislation would create a UAP Records Collection and direct every government office to identify which records would fall into the collection. The UAP Records Collection would carry the presumption of immediate disclosure, which means that a review board would have to provide a reasoning for the documents to stay classified.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) are leading an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which would mandate government records related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) carry the presumption of disclosure. The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosure Act of 2023 is modelled on the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act of 1992 and will create a UAP Records Collection.
Background:
For decades, many Americans have been fascinated by objects mysterious and unexplained. In recent years, there has been a growing public interest in UAPs, as more and more people have come forward with stories of seeing strange objects in the sky.
In 2021, the U.S. government released a report on UAPs, which acknowledged that there were a number of unexplained incidents that could not be attributed to any known aircraft or natural phenomenon. The report also stated that the government was committed to increasing transparency around UAPs and to working to understand what they are and where they come from.
The Legislation:
The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosure Act of 2023 would create a UAP Records Collection, which would be housed at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). The collection would include all government records related to UAPs, including reports, photographs, videos, and other materials.
The legislation would also create a UAP Records Review Board, which would be responsible for determining whether or not to disclose UAP records. The board would be composed of experts in national security, science, and technology.
The Benefits of the Legislation:
The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosure Act of 2023 would have a number of benefits, including:
- Increased transparency around UAPs: The legislation would require the government to disclose all records related to UAPs, which would help to increase public understanding of these phenomena.
- Improved national security: The legislation would help the government to better understand UAPs and to identify any potential threats they pose to national security.
- Increased scientific research: The legislation would make UAP records available to scientists, which could help to advance research into these phenomena.
The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosure Act of 2023 is an important piece of legislation that would help to increase transparency around UAPs and to improve national security. I urge Congress to pass this legislation and to make UAP records available to the public.
