The term ``unidentified anomalous phenomena has the
meaning given such term in section 1683(n)of the National
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (50 U.S.C.
3373(n)), as amended by section 6802(a) of the Intelligence
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (Public Law 117-263).
(4) The term ``transmedium objects or devices means
objects or devices that are observed to transition between space
and the atmosphere, or between the atmosphere and bodies of
water, that are not immediately identifiable.
(5) The term ``unidentified aerial phenomena means--
(A) airborne objects that are not immediately
identifiable;
(B) transmedium objects or devices; and
(C) submerged objects or devices that are not
immediately identifiable and that display behavior or
performance characteristics suggesting that the objects
or devices may be related to the objects or devices
described in subparagraph (A) or (B).
Public Law 117–263 117th Congress
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SEC. 1673. UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA REPORTING
PROCEDURES.
(a) MECHANISM FOR AUTHORIZED REPORTING.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Secretary of Defense, acting
through the head of the Office and in consultation with the
Director of National Intelligence, shall establish a secure
mechanism for authorized reporting of—
(A) any event relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena; and
(B) any activity or program by a department or agency
of the Federal Government or a contractor of such a department or agency
relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, including with respect to
material retrieval, material analysis, reverse engineering, research and
development, detection and tracking, developmental or operational
testing, and security protections and enforcement.
‘‘(8) UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA.—The term
‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’ means—
‘‘(A) airborne objects that are not immediately identifiable;
‘‘(B) transmedium objects or devices; and
‘‘(C) submerged objects or devices that are not immediately identifiable
and that display behavior or performance characteristics suggesting that
the objects or devices may be related to the objects described in subparagraph
(A).’’.
