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Cost and Funding
The UAP Disclosure Act of 2024 allocates specific financial resources to implement its transparency and disclosure goals for fiscal year 2025. This budget maintains a relatively modest financial footprint in the context of overall government spending.
The UAP Disclosure Act of 2024 allocates specific financial resources to implement its transparency and disclosure goals for fiscal year 2025. This budget maintains a relatively modest financial footprint in the context of overall government spending.
The UAP Disclosure Act of 2024 allocates specific financial resources to implement its transparency and disclosure goals for fiscal year 2025. This budget maintains a relatively modest financial footprint in the context of overall government spending.
Budget Allocation
Budget Allocation
The UAP Disclosure Act of 2024 authorizes $20 million for fiscal year 2025, but does not provide a detailed breakdown of how these funds will be allocated. The exact distribution of this budget will likely be determined by the implementing agencies and the Review Board once established.
Potential areas of expenditure may include:
The UAP Disclosure Act of 2024 authorizes $20 million for fiscal year 2025, but does not provide a detailed breakdown of how these funds will be allocated. The exact distribution of this budget will likely be determined by the implementing agencies and the Review Board once established.
Potential areas of expenditure may include:
Review Board operations and staffing
Review Board operations and staffing
Review Board operations and staffing
Records processing and digitization
Records processing and digitization
Records processing and digitization
Technical infrastructure for secure handling of sensitive information
Technical infrastructure for secure handling of sensitive information
Technical infrastructure for secure handling of sensitive information
Administrative and legal support
Administrative and legal support
Administrative and legal support
Public outreach and education initiatives
Public outreach and education initiatives
Public outreach and education initiatives
Note:
The specific allocation of funds will be subject to oversight and may be reported in future government accountability reports.
Note:
The specific allocation of funds will be subject to oversight and may be reported in future government accountability reports.
Note:
The specific allocation of funds will be subject to oversight and may be reported in future government accountability reports.
Comparison to
Other Programs
Comparison to
Other Programs
To better understand the scale of the UAPDA's $20 million budget, let's compare it to other government programs and initiatives:
To better understand the scale of the UAPDA's $20 million budget, let's compare it to other government programs and initiatives:
F-35 Fighter Jet Program
$1.7 trillion total cost over its lifetime
UAPDA is 0.001% of this program's annual cost
F-35 Fighter Jet Program
$1.7 trillion total cost over its lifetime
UAPDA is 0.001% of this program's annual cost
F-35 Fighter Jet Program
$1.7 trillion total cost over its lifetime
UAPDA is 0.001% of this program's annual cost
Annual NASA Budget
$25.4 billion (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 0.08% of NASA's annual budget
Annual NASA Budget
$25.4 billion (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 0.08% of NASA's annual budget
Annual NASA Budget
$25.4 billion (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 0.08% of NASA's annual budget
Annual National Archives Budget
$551 million (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 3.6% of the National Archives' annual budget
Annual National Archives Budget
$551 million (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 3.6% of the National Archives' annual budget
Annual National Archives Budget
$551 million (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 3.6% of the National Archives' annual budget
U.S. Intelligence Community Budget
$99.6 billion (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 0.02% of the annual intel budget
U.S. Intelligence Community Budget
$99.6 billion (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 0.02% of the annual intel budget
U.S. Intelligence Community Budget
$99.6 billion (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 0.02% of the annual intel budget
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Annual Budget
$45.38 million (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 44.1% of the center's annual cost
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Annual Budget
$45.38 million (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 44.1% of the center's annual cost
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Annual Budget
$45.38 million (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 44.1% of the center's annual cost
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Annual Budget
$7 billion
UAPDA is 0.29% of PEPFAR's annual budget
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Annual Budget
$7 billion
UAPDA is 0.29% of PEPFAR's annual budget
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) Annual Budget
$7 billion
UAPDA is 0.29% of PEPFAR's annual budget
National Science Foundation Annual Budget
$9.5 billion (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 0.21% of NSF's annual budget
National Science Foundation Annual Budget
$9.5 billion (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 0.21% of NSF's annual budget
National Science Foundation Annual Budget
$9.5 billion (FY 2023)
UAPDA is 0.21% of NSF's annual budget
Note:
The UAPDA's $20 million budget represents a relatively small investment compared to many government programs. Its focused approach aims to achieve transparency and disclosure goals with a modest financial outlay.
Note:
The UAPDA's $20 million budget represents a relatively small investment compared to many government programs. Its focused approach aims to achieve transparency and disclosure goals with a modest financial outlay.
Note:
The UAPDA's $20 million budget represents a relatively small investment compared to many government programs. Its focused approach aims to achieve transparency and disclosure goals with a modest financial outlay.
