H.R. 2670 is the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. It was signed into law on December 22, 2023. The bill covers military spending, personnel rules, weapons programs, and foreign policy for the Department of Defense. It also includes a standalone UAP Disclosure Act that requires the government to collect and release records about unidentified anomalous phenomena.
What does the bill do overall?
The bill authorizes money and sets rules for nearly every part of the U.S. military. It covers buying weapons and ships, running military bases, paying troops, and working with foreign partners. It also sets policy on cybersecurity, space programs, nuclear weapons, and intelligence activities.
What does the UAP Disclosure Act do?
Division G of the bill is called the UAP Disclosure Act of 2023. It requires the National Archives to create a public collection of all government UAP records. Every federal office must find, organize, and send its UAP records to the National Archives. The law sets up a UAP Records Review Board to oversee the process. Records must be made available to the public in person and online. Disclosure can only be delayed if a classification authority shows clear and convincing evidence that release would harm military defense, intelligence operations, or foreign relations.
What limits exist on secret UAP programs?
Section 1646 blocks any FY2024 funds from being spent on UAP activities that are protected by special access programs unless those activities have been fully described to Congress. This covers things like recovering UAP craft, analyzing UAP materials, reverse engineering UAP technology, and developing propulsion systems based on UAP analysis. Contractors who hold government UAP materials must notify the Director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office within 60 days of the law's enactment.
Who sponsored the bill and what is its status?
Rep. Mike D. Rogers (R-AL-3) introduced the bill on April 18, 2023. It became Public Law No. 118-31 on December 22, 2023.
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