Bill · H.R. 1187· House(119-HR-1187)
UAP Transparency Act
- Introduced
- 2/11/2025
- Last activity
- 2/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Sponsored by
- Tim Burchett
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "UAP Transparency Act," requires the public release of records regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena. The President must direct federal department and agency heads to declassify and post all related documents, reports, or records to their respective public websites. This action must be completed within 270 days of the Act's enactment. Additionally, the President is required to submit progress reports to specific House and Senate committees. These reports must be sent within 360 days of enactment and continue on a quarterly basis.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+10
The bill requires the declassification and public posting of all government records regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+1
The bill mandates the declassification of records, which increases transparency regarding potentially sensitive national security information.
The opposite
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-1
The mandatory declassification of all related records may reduce the privacy of individuals mentioned in such government documents.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Public Access to Information: The bill requires the President to direct federal agencies to declassify and make all documents, reports, and records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena available on public websites. This ensures that the public can view information currently held by the government (Section 2(a)).
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Government Accountability through Oversight: The President must transmit progress reports to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate. This allows for regular oversight of how agencies are implementing the declassification process (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+10Improves Privacy Rights-1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- 3/18/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- Introduced in House
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida
Jared MoskowitzDemocrat · Florida