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H.R. 1187

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Summary

H.R. 1187, the UAP Transparency Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 11, 2025 by Rep. Tim Burchett (R) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Feb 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


Record

Text

H.R. 1187 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb1187/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 1187 IH: UAP Transparency Act
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-02-11
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1187 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 11, 2025 Mr. Burchett introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL
To require the release to the public of all documents, reports, and other records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the UAP Transparency Act .
2.
Public availability of certain information relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena
(a)
In general
Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall direct the head of each Federal department or agency in possession of documents, reports, or other records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena to declassify and make available on a publicly available website of each such department or agency all such documents, reports, or other records.
(b)
Report
Not later than 360 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and quarterly thereafter, the President shall transmit to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report detailing the progress toward implementing subsection (a) made by each Federal department and agency.
(c)
Definition
In this section, the term unidentified anomalous phenomena has the meaning given such term in section 1683 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 ( 50 U.S.C. 3373 ).

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-02-11
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Feb 11, 2025

hb1187/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (02/11/2025)

Sponsors

Rep. Tim Burchett (R) sponsors H.R. 1187, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

Committees

H.R. 1187 went before 1 committee: Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Feb 11, 2025 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 1187 has taken 2 actions since Feb 11, 2025.

ChamberAction
Feb 11, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2025
House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 1187 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 1187 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • UAP Transparency Act — Display Title
  • UAP Transparency Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To require the release to the public of all documents, reports, and other records relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 1187 under Government Operations and Politics, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 5 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 1187’s is Government Operations and Politics.

hr1187/policy-areas.txt
Government Operations and PoliticsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 1187 carries 5 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Aviation and airports to Spacecraft and satellites.

hr1187/subjects.txt
Aviation and airportsCongressional oversightGovernment information and archivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationSpacecraft and satellites

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