SOURCE: – The HIll – 1/11/24

New legislation proposed by bipartisan lawmakers aims to protect civilian pilots and air personnel who report sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) — more commonly known as UFOs.

The legislation would cover civilian pilots, FAA air traffic controllers, flight attendants, maintenance workers, dispatchers and airlines. If passed, it would also require the FAA to share any information related to the incident with the AARO and investigate the reports further, the lawmakers said in a statement.

Grothman said serious questions remain around whether UAPs post a significant risk to national security, and the bill would help create transparency around the topic.

“UAP transparency is incredibly important for our national security, which is why we need to create a space where those in aviation have the ability to report their findings and experiences,” Garcia said in a statement. “This bill is another step forward for disclosure and to provide a safe process for UAP reporting by civilian and commercial personnel.”

The legislation would cover civilian pilots, FAA air traffic controllers, flight attendants, maintenance workers, dispatchers and airlines. If passed, it would also require the FAA to share any information related to the incident with the AARO and investigate the reports further, the lawmakers said in a statement.

Grothman said serious questions remain around whether UAPs post a significant risk to national security, and the bill would help create transparency around the topic.

“UAP transparency is incredibly important for our national security, which is why we need to create a space where those in aviation have the ability to report their findings and experiences,” Garcia said in a statement. “This bill is another step forward for disclosure and to provide a safe process for UAP reporting by civilian and commercial personnel.”

The legislation would cover civilian pilots, FAA air traffic controllers, flight attendants, maintenance workers, dispatchers and airlines. If passed, it would also require the FAA to share any information related to the incident with the AARO and investigate the reports further, the lawmakers said in a statement.

Grothman said serious questions remain around whether UAPs post a significant risk to national security, and the bill would help create transparency around the topic.

UAPs have come into the spotlight within the past year after former intelligence officer and whistleblower David Grusch made unsubstantiated claims before Congress last summer about government cover-ups and nonhuman contact.

When asked to provide more detail at the time, Grusch deflected, claiming he could “go to jail for revealing classified information.”