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Definitions
The UAP Disclosure Act introduces several specific terms and concepts. This section defines these key terms to ensure clear understanding of the Act's provisions. These definitions provide the framework for interpreting and implementing the legislation's requirements.
The UAP Disclosure Act introduces several specific terms and concepts. This section defines these key terms to ensure clear understanding of the Act's provisions. These definitions provide the framework for interpreting and implementing the legislation's requirements.
The UAP Disclosure Act introduces several specific terms and concepts. This section defines these key terms to ensure clear understanding of the Act's provisions. These definitions provide the framework for interpreting and implementing the legislation's requirements.
Note:
The following definitions are summarized versions of those explicitly provided in the original UAP Disclosure Act. They are intended to offer a quick understanding of key terms. For complete legal definitions, please refer to the full text of the bill.
Note:
The following definitions are summarized versions of those explicitly provided in the original UAP Disclosure Act. They are intended to offer a quick understanding of key terms. For complete legal definitions, please refer to the full text of the bill.
Note:
The following definitions are summarized versions of those explicitly provided in the original UAP Disclosure Act. They are intended to offer a quick understanding of key terms. For complete legal definitions, please refer to the full text of the bill.
Unidentified Anomalous
Phenomena (UAP)
Unidentified Anomalous
Phenomena (UAP)
Objects or devices in space, atmosphere, or underwater that exhibit characteristics or performance not readily explainable by known technology or natural phenomena.
Objects or devices in space, atmosphere, or underwater that exhibit characteristics or performance not readily explainable by known technology or natural phenomena.
Prosaic Attribution
Prosaic Attribution
The identification of objects as having a human (either foreign or domestic) origin or a conventional explanation, such as human-made aircraft, natural phenomena, or misidentified common objects.
The identification of objects as having a human (either foreign or domestic) origin or a conventional explanation, such as human-made aircraft, natural phenomena, or misidentified common objects.
Temporarily
Non-Attributed Objects (TNO)
Temporarily
Non-Attributed Objects (TNO)
Objects or phenomena that initially resist identification due to environmental factors or observational limitations, but ultimately have a conventional explanation. These are distinct from true UAP.
Objects or phenomena that initially resist identification due to environmental factors or observational limitations, but ultimately have a conventional explanation. These are distinct from true UAP.
Technologies of
Unknown Origin (TUO)
Technologies of
Unknown Origin (TUO)
Any materials, devices, artifacts or crafts associated with UAP that demonstrate properties or capabilities beyond current human scientific understanding or technological achievement.
Any materials, devices, artifacts or crafts associated with UAP that demonstrate properties or capabilities beyond current human scientific understanding or technological achievement.
Non-Human Intelligence (NHI)
Non-Human Intelligence (NHI)
Any sentient intelligent non-human lifeform regardless of nature or ultimate origin that may be presumed responsible for UAP or of which the Federal Government has become aware.
Any sentient intelligent non-human lifeform regardless of nature or ultimate origin that may be presumed responsible for UAP or of which the Federal Government has become aware.
Close Observer
Close Observer
An individual who has had direct, close-proximity experiences with UAP or potential non-human intelligence.
An individual who has had direct, close-proximity experiences with UAP or potential non-human intelligence.
Legacy Program
Legacy Program
Any past or ongoing government, military, academic, or private sector effort to collect, study, or reverse engineer technologies potentially related to UAP or examine biological evidence of non-human intelligence.
Any past or ongoing government, military, academic, or private sector effort to collect, study, or reverse engineer technologies potentially related to UAP or examine biological evidence of non-human intelligence.
Government Office
Government Office
Any federal department, agency, or entity that possesses or controls UAP records.
Any federal department, agency, or entity that possesses or controls UAP records.
Originating Body
Originating Body
The specific government entity that created a particular UAP record.
The specific government entity that created a particular UAP record.
Collection
Collection
The comprehensive set of UAP-related records gathered and maintained at the National Archives.
The comprehensive set of UAP-related records gathered and maintained at the National Archives.
Review Board
Review Board
An independent panel established by the Act to oversee the review and disclosure of UAP records.
An independent panel established by the Act to oversee the review and disclosure of UAP records.
Controlled Disclosure
Campaign Plan
Controlled Disclosure
Campaign Plan
A strategic approach for the gradual release of sensitive UAP information to the public.
A strategic approach for the gradual release of sensitive UAP information to the public.
Postponement of Disclosure
Postponement of Disclosure
The temporary delay in releasing certain UAP records due to specific, justified national security concerns.
The temporary delay in releasing certain UAP records due to specific, justified national security concerns.
Eminent Domain
Eminent Domain
The power of the government to acquire private property for public use, applied in this Act to potentially privately held UAP-related materials.
The power of the government to acquire private property for public use, applied in this Act to potentially privately held UAP-related materials.
