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Monday, October 13, 2025

Next UAP disclosure hearing set, as lawmakers consider new whistleblower protections - DefenseScoop

House lawmakers are reviewing new legislation that would codify distinct protections for whistleblowers who disclose information about any use of U.S. government funding to study “unidentified anomalous phenomenon material” — or matter associated with objects observed in air, space, or sea domains that cannot be immediately explained.

From UFOs to modern and transmedium UAP, the government has a complicated history in terms of its handling of reports about craft that appear to transcend the capabilities of existing technology, and records documenting related incidents.

But efforts to compel more transparency and oversight have continued to emerge in recent years, largely due to mounting public pressure and mandates from Congress.

The UAP Whistleblower Protection Act, introduced last week by Reps. Tim Burchett (R-TN) and Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), marks the latest move by lawmakers to help shield people who want to share information with Congress but fear retaliation — and motivate more of them to come forward.

A member of Burchett’s team told DefenseScoop in an email that the bill is identical to legislation put forward in November during Congress’ last session. If passed, they said it would ultimately add “provisions for individuals to report on the use of taxpayer funds to evaluate or research [UAP] to existing whistleblower protection statutes.”

This version of the bill was referred to the House committees on Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and...



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