The Senate is set to discuss a bipartisan measure that aims to compel the U.S. government to publicly disclose records related to unidentified flying object (UFO) sightings. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Mike Rounds are leading the effort to disclose information on what the government officially refers to as “unidentified anomalous phenomena” (UAPs). Modeled after a 1992 law concerning records related to President John Kennedy’s assassination, the 64-page proposal will be offered as an amendment to upcoming legislation authorizing U.S. defense funding.
Schumer’s support is expected to influence fellow Democrats, and Rounds serves on the Senate’s Intelligence and Armed Services committees. Schumer emphasized the public’s right to learn about technologies of unknown origins, non-human intelligence, and unexplainable phenomena. The amendment would require the National Archives to collect UAP records from relevant government offices and prioritize immediate disclosure. A review board would need to provide justification for classifying documents.
According to the proposal, records must be fully disclosed to the public within 25 years of their creation unless the U.S. president certifies that postponement is necessary for national security reasons. The measure also grants the federal government “eminent domain” over any retrieved technologies of unknown origin and biological evidence related to non-human intelligence held by private individuals or entities.
Schumer has taken up the cause previously championed by the late Senator Harry Reid, who served as Senate majority leader. While the U.S. government previously dismissed UFO sightings, it has become more open in recent years. In 2021, it released an unclassified report summarizing observations, mostly from U.S. Navy personnel, dating back to 2004. The Pentagon has investigated unexplained sightings reported by military aviators, and NASA established a panel to study UAPs. However, the panel highlighted challenges due to the lack of high-quality data and the stigma surrounding the subject, often resulting in misidentifications of balloons, debris, or atmospheric causes.
Source – Reuters
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