The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act of 2024 mandates preservation of all federal UAP records at the National Archives with a presumption of release to the public.1
Existing processes like FOIA and Executive Order 13526 are deemed inadequate because exemptions such as the Atomic Energy Act have shielded important files.23
The act establishes an independent board to oversee disclosures and defines "non-human intelligence," "technologies of unknown origin," and "legacy programs" to ensure potential non-human materials are properly cataloged.45