To provide whistleblower protections to Federal personnel for disclosing the use of Federal taxpayer funds to evaluate or research unidentified anomalous phenomenon material, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill amends six federal whistleblower protection statutes to add disclosures about the use of federal taxpayer funds for UAP material research as a protected category, covering federal civilians, FBI, military, DoD. It relies on compliance mandates and liability protections. The main policy areas are Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Military service members disclosing UAP information could face reduced risk, Federal civilian employees disclosing UAP research spending could face reduced risk, and Intelligence community personnel could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies conducting UAP research would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Amends six federal whistleblower protection statutes to add disclosures about the use of federal taxpayer funds for UAP material research as a protected category, covering federal civilians, FBI, military, DoD...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill amends six federal whistleblower protection statutes to add disclosures about the use of federal taxpayer funds for UAP material research as a protected category, covering federal civilians, FBI, military, DoD.
Key Policy Areas
Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill amends six federal whistleblower protection statutes to add disclosures about the use of federal taxpayer funds for UAP material research as a protected category, covering federal civilians, FBI, military, DoD.
Policy Domains
Whole Bill - UAP Whistleblower Protections
Identified Gains
- Military service members disclosing UAP information
- Federal civilian employees disclosing UAP research spending
- Intelligence community personnel
Identified Costs
- Federal agencies conducting UAP research
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Burchett (for himself and Mrs. Luna) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Federal agencies conducting UAP research, Federal civilian employees disclosing UAP research spending
Positive-direction: Federal civilian employees disclosing UAP research spending
Negative-direction: Federal agencies conducting UAP research
Intelligence community personnel, Military service members disclosing UAP information
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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