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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)
Record date · January 1, 2023
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What This Bill Does
This document is the official record of a July 26, 2023, House Subcommittee hearing regarding Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (). The hearing featured testimony from former military and intelligence officials concerning national security, public safety, and government transparency related to UAP sightings.
The hearing serves as a formal legislative inquiry into government knowledge and reporting processes regarding , which impacts how the Department of Defense and intelligence agencies manage potential national security and aviation safety risks.
Who It Affects
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Department of Defense
The agency is subject to congressional oversight regarding its UAP Task Force and internal reporting procedures.
Military Personnel
Active and retired personnel are involved in reporting UAP sightings and providing testimony on safety and security implications.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on July 26, 2023, by the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs.
- The hearing focused on the implications of UAP for national security, public safety, and government transparency.
- Witnesses included Ryan Graves (Americans for Safe Aerospace), David Grusch (former UAP Task Force representative), and Commander David Fravor (Ret. U.S. Navy).
- Several documents were submitted for the record, including reports on UAP puzzles, statements by George Knapp, and a Defense Intelligence Reference Document on advanced space propulsion.
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- The hearing was conducted under the 118th Congress, First Session.
- Members from both parties were waived onto the subcommittee to participate in the hearing.
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Increased Congressional Oversight of UAP
The formal inclusion of UAP as a subject for the Subcommittee on National Security indicates a shift toward more active legislative oversight of defense-related aerial phenomena.
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