UAP Transparency Act

# UAP Transparency Act Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The UAP Transparency Act would require the President to order all federal agencies to declassify and publicly release records related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP)—also known as UFOs. These records would be made available on each agency's public website. The bill defines UAP broadly to include unidentified airborne objects, submerged objects with unusual characteristics, and objects observed moving between space, the atmosphere, or bodies of water. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** This legislation would affect all federal agencies holding UAP-related information, particularly those involved in intelligence, defense, and aerospace activities. The bill requires transparency by making previously classified government records publicly accessible.

It represents an effort to increase congressional and public oversight of government information on UAP, a topic that has received growing attention in recent years from lawmakers and the military. **Current Status** The bill (HR 1187) was introduced in the 119th Congress by Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been voted on by the full House. Bills in committee status may be debated, amended, or ultimately not advance further.