UAP Transparency Act

HR 8424, the UAP Transparency Act, requires federal agencies to publicly release government documents about unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs) within 270 days of the bill becoming law. It directs agencies to remove security classifications and post these materials on their own public websites. Agencies must also submit quarterly progress reports to specific congressional committees for 360 days after enactment. The bill directly affects federal departments handling UAP-related information and makes this data accessible to the public. It references the UAP definition established in the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act.