S. 4503 is a bill titled "Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023", introduced in the 117th Congress by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA].
What does S. 4503 propose?
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
This bill authorizes for FY2023 various intelligence-related activities and addresses related issues.
For example, the bill (1) prohibits certain former intelligence community employees and contractors from providing services relating to national security, intelligence, the military, or internal security to the governments of Russia, China, or a state sponsor of terrorism; (2) requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to establish minimum cybersecurity requirements for national security systems operated by the intelligence community; and (3) prohibits intelligence community elements from denying an individual access to classified information based solely on that individual's preemployment use of cannabis.
Who sponsored S. 4503 and when?
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] sponsored this measure. It was introduced on 2022-07-12. Its primary policy area is Armed Forces and National Security.
Where does S. 4503 stand?
Latest action (2022-07-20): By Senator Warner from Select Committee on Intelligence filed written report. Report No. 117-132. Additional views filed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Unidentified Aerospace-Undersea Phenomena Joint Program Office?
It is a new office inside the Department of Defense, created by this bill to replace the old UAP Task Force. It handles reports of unidentified objects in the air, underwater, and in space.
Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, shall establish an office within a component of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, or within a joint organization of the Department of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to carry out the duties of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force, as in effect on December 26, 2021, and such other duties as are required by this section
What are transmedium objects?
The bill defines them as objects that move between space and the atmosphere, or between the atmosphere and bodies of water, and that cannot be immediately identified.
Can a nondisclosure agreement stop someone from reporting a UAP sighting?
No. The bill says that reporting through the new secure system is allowed regardless of any nondisclosure agreement, order, or other legal constraint.
How often must Congress be briefed on UAP?
The office must give quarterly briefings (every 90 days) to Congress on UAP events. It must also give classified briefings at least twice a year through December 31, 2026.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not less frequently than once every 90 days thereafter, the Director of the Office shall provide the congressional defense committees, the congressional intelligence committees, and congressional leadership briefings on unidentified aerospace-undersea phenomena events.
Does the bill track UAP near nuclear sites?
Yes. The bill requires the office to report the number of UAP incidents near nuclear weapons, nuclear-powered ships, nuclear fuel storage sites, and nuclear power plants.
The number of reported incidents, and descriptions thereof, of unidentified aerospace-undersea phenomena associated with military nuclear assets, including strategic nuclear weapons and nuclear-powered ships and submarines.
Who introduced this bill and when?
Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced the bill on July 12, 2022. The Senate Intelligence Committee filed a written report on July 20, 2022.
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