Record 275 · December 2023
Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosure Act of 2023 (as enacted in NDAA for FY2024)
U.S. Congress · United States
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The Act establishes a presumption of immediate disclosure for UAP records, creates an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection at the National Archives, and sets processes for review and release with limited postponement criteria. It explicitly covers records on material retrieval, reverse-engineering, research and development related to UAP, and requires agencies to transfer relevant records. The legislation responds to congressional interest in transparency regarding longstanding claims and programs involving UAP, while balancing national security concerns. It does not confirm the existence of any specific crash retrievals or biologics but mandates systematic preservation and disclosure of all pertinent government documentation.
Public file: U.S. Congress / National Archives
