H.Res. 1512 is a bill titled "Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 7776, with an amendment.", introduced in the 117th Congress by Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9].
What does H.Res. 1512 propose?
This resolution provides for House adoption and amendment of H.R. 7776, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023.
Who sponsored H.Res. 1512 and when?
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] sponsored this measure. It was introduced on 2022-12-08.
Where does H.Res. 1512 stand?
Latest action (2022-12-08): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is H.Res. 1512 and why does it matter for UAP policy?
H.Res. 1512 is a procedural resolution that gave the House a formal path to adopt the FY2023 NDAA. That underlying bill included major new UAP reporting and oversight requirements, so this resolution was the procedural step that moved those provisions forward.
What is the secure UAP reporting mechanism required by Section 1673?
Section 1673 required the Secretary of Defense, working with the Director of National Intelligence, to set up a secure channel for reporting UAP events and any government or contractor programs related to UAP. This covers activities like material retrieval, reverse engineering, research and development, and detection and tracking.
The Secretary of Defense, acting through the head of the Office and in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall establish a secure mechanism for authorized reporting of-- (A) any event relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena; and (B) any activity or program by a department or agency of the Federal Government or a contractor of such a department or agency relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, including with respect to material retrieval, material analysis, reverse engineering, research and development, detection and tracking, developmental or operational testing, and security protections and enforcement.
What is AARO and what are its main duties under the FY2023 NDAA?
AARO stands for the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office. Section 6802 rewrote its charter. Its duties include synchronizing UAP reporting across the Defense Department and intelligence community, conducting field investigations, developing a science plan, producing a historical record report, and briefing Congress semiannually.
The duties of the Office shall include the following: ``(1) Developing procedures to synchronize and standardize the collection, reporting, and analysis of incidents, including adverse physiological effects, regarding unidentified anomalous phenomena across the Department of Defense and the intelligence community
How does the law define 'unidentified anomalous phenomena'?
The FY2023 NDAA defined UAP to include airborne objects that are not immediately identifiable, transmedium objects or devices observed moving between space, the atmosphere, or bodies of water, and submerged objects or devices that are not immediately identifiable and display unusual behavior.
``(8) Unidentified anomalous phenomena.--The term `unidentified anomalous phenomena' means-- ``(A) airborne objects that are not immediately identifiable; ``(B) transmedium objects or devices; and ``(C) submerged objects or devices that are not immediately identifiable and that display behavior or performance characteristics suggesting that the objects or devices may be related to the objects described in subparagraph (A).''
What role does the Government Accountability Office play in UAP oversight under this law?
Section 6803 directed the Comptroller General to identify cleared GAO staff to audit AARO's historical record report process. The Comptroller General must also brief congressional intelligence and defense committees, plus congressional leadership, semiannually on AARO's progress and compliance with legal requirements.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall identify appropriately cleared personnel of the Government Accountability Office to audit the historical record report process described in section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C. 3373), as amended by section 6802
What congressional notification is required if a UAP report involves a secret program?
If a UAP disclosure turns out to involve a special access program or compartmented access program that has not already been reported to Congress, the Secretary of Defense must notify the relevant congressional committees and congressional leadership within 72 hours.
Not later than 72 hours after determining that an authorized disclosure relates to a restricted access activity, a special access program, or a compartmented access program that has not been explicitly and clearly reported to the congressional defense committees or the congressional intelligence committees, the Secretary shall report such disclosure to such committees and the congressional leadership.
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