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119-hr-5060119th CongressWALLET

UAP Whistleblower Protection Act

Sponsored By: Representative Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

Introduced

Summary

Extends whistleblower protections for disclosures about the use of federal taxpayer funds to evaluate or research unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) material. It would add a new protected-disclosure category across civilian personnel law, the FBI, the Department of Defense and its contractors, federal procurement rules, and intelligence community statutes.

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  • Civilian employees and contractors: Would make reporting the use of taxpayer money for UAP research a protected disclosure under federal civilian and contractor whistleblower laws.
  • Department of Defense and military personnel: Would extend similar protection to Armed Forces members and to DoD contractors so disclosures about DoD spending on UAP material are covered.
  • FBI and intelligence community personnel: Would add UAP funding disclosures as protected under FBI whistleblower rules and National Security Act provisions that protect intelligence community workers.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Protect whistleblowers on UAP research spending

If enacted, you would be protected when you report the use of federal taxpayer money to evaluate or research UAP material. This would cover federal workers, FBI staff, service members, DoD and other federal contractors, and intelligence personnel. It would protect you from retaliation under existing whistleblower laws. The change would take effect upon enactment and would not add new funding.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 8/29/2025

  • Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 9/9/2025

Roll Call Votes

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