House Intelligence Committee: FY2023 Authorization Act with UAP provisions
The House Intelligence Committee endorsed the Fiscal Year 2023 Intelligence Authorization Act containing specific provisions for Unidentified Aerospace-Undersea Phenomena. The legislation instructs the Government Accountability Office to examine historical classified records related to UAPs. This represents ongoing congressional oversight regarding unidentified aerial phenomena.
Background
On July 20, 2022, lawmakers on the House Intelligence Committee advanced a funding authorization bill for intelligence agencies, as reported via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA). The legislation specifically incorporates directives concerning unidentified aerospace and undersea phenomena. Committee members approved the measure through a bipartisan voice vote procedure.
The approved text contains provisions directing the Government Accountability Office to conduct a comprehensive review of historical classified information. This study aims to support broader intelligence community efforts to analyze unexplained aerial encounters. The review will examine potential national security implications associated with these phenomena.
This legislative action follows an earlier public hearing conducted by the same committee, which marked the first such open testimony in over fifty years. During that session, officials presented newly declassified visual materials and expert analysis. The current authorization act represents continued congressional commitment to transparency regarding aerial mysteries.