未確認航空現象 (UAP) 対策のための組織強化を盛り込んだ法案が米上院・下院にそれぞれ提出されている (The Register の記事、 S. 2610、 H.R.4350)。
上院の法案 S.2610 は 2022 年度情報機関授権法 (IAA) で、UAP タスクフォースへの支援と監督を345 条で定める。UAP タスクフォースは 2020 年 8 月に国防総省が設置したもので、情報・セキュリティ担当国防次官室の下に海軍が運営している。
345 条は UAP に関する情報を速やかにタスク…
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