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13 cases tagged policy.
Burlison UAP Disclosure Amendment, FY2027 NDAA
Amendment to the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800) offered by Rep. Eric Burlison and adopted by the House on July 23, 2026. Would establish a UAP Records Collection at the National Archives, an independent UAP Records Review Board, and extend UAP-record disclosure duties to Department of War contractors.
House Oversight, Restoring Public Trust UAP hearing
House Oversight Committee Task Force on Declassification of Federal Secrets hearing titled Restoring Public Trust Through UAP Transparency and Whistleblower Protection. Sworn testimony from five named witnesses including two US Navy and USAF veterans. Held July 21, 2026 under Chair Anna Paulina Luna.
AARO FY2025 Consolidated Annual Report
AARO's FY2025 Consolidated Annual Report on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, published July 20, 2026. 319 new UAP cases logged in the reporting period. Delivered months past the statutory deadline.
UAP Science Advisory Council chartered
Formal UAP Science Advisory Council chartered by the White House, ODNI, AARO, FBI, and the broader Intelligence Community. Chaired by Avi Loeb, with a published 13-15 member roster including Garry Nolan, Tim Gallaudet, Michael Shermer, Matthew Szydagis, Kevin Knuth, and Carol Cleland.
Interagency UAP Governance Board established
Formal establishment of a standing Interagency UAP Governance Board co-chartered by ODNI, the FBI, and the Department of War. First meeting held June 16, 2026. The board directs interagency UAP investigation processes and coordinates with AARO.
NDAA FY2027 SASC UAP report language and cloture vote
Senate Armed Services Committee report language on UAP filed June 15, 2026 as part of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (S.Rept. 119-127). Motion to proceed to the full NDAA failed cloture 50-46 on July 14, 2026, deferring UAP amendments pending a motion to reconsider.
Rep. Luna letter demanding 46 specific UAP videos
Signed congressional letter from Rep. Anna Paulina Luna to Secretary of War Hegseth requesting 46 specific UAP videos by title, date, location, and military callsign. The most specific congressional UAP disclosure demand on public record.
House Oversight, Exposing the Truth UAP hearing
House Oversight joint subcommittee hearing 'Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Exposing the Truth' with sworn testimony from Luis Elizondo, Rear Adm. Tim Gallaudet USN (Ret.), Michael Shellenberger, and Michael Gold. November 13, 2024.
UAP Space Tiger Team FOIA release
Joint Staff Action Processing Form, dated November 20, 2023, describing an AARO-led coordinated effort with USSPACECOM and the Space Force on space and transmedium UAP cases. Released to The Black Vault via FOIA on May 1, 2026.
House Oversight, Grusch UAP whistleblower hearing
House Oversight National Security Subcommittee hearing on UAP with sworn testimony from former intelligence officer David Grusch, retired Cmdr. David Fravor, and former Navy pilot Ryan Graves. The first public UAP whistleblower testimony under oath. July 26, 2023.
House Intelligence, Bray/Moultrie UAP hearing
House Intelligence Counterterrorism, Counterintelligence, and Counterproliferation Subcommittee hearing on UAP. The first open congressional UAP hearing in fifty years. Sworn testimony from Ronald Moultrie (Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security) and Scott Bray (Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence). May 17, 2022.
SP 16 Memo, Thoughts on the Space Alien Race Question
July 1963 internal U.S. government memorandum titled 'Thoughts on the Space Alien Race Question,' authored by Maxwell W. Hunter II of the National Aeronautics and Space Council, addressed to Robert F. Packard of the State Department's Office of International Scientific Affairs.
CIA Robertson Panel report
Report of the CIA-convened Scientific Advisory Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects, chaired by physicist H.P. Robertson, January 1953. The founding document of the US government's official skeptical posture toward UAP. Released through PURSUE Release 03 on June 12, 2026 as CIA-UAP-002.