A few weeks after the passage of a new bill requiring the National Archives to collect and archive data from UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) observations, the organization has introduced a website database open to the public.
This initiative is part of the Archives’ innovative ‘Records Related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs)’ webpage and involves the meticulous cataloging of UAP/UFO photographs, videos and various related documents.
“This is a major victory for government transparency about UAPs, and it gives us a strong foundation for more action in the future,” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said at the time (via the New York Times).
Schumer has been one of many members of Congress hoping to pass legislation to give the public better access to what the government is doing with potential UAP/UFO sightings and discoveries.
“Many Americans have been fascinated by mysterious and unexplained objects for decades and are long overdue for answers,” Schumer said in a statement from his office.
“The American public has the right to learn about technologies of unknown origin, non-human intelligence, and unexplained phenomena.”
Schumer’s statement continued: “We are working not only to release what the government has previously learned about these phenomena, but to create a pipeline for future research that can be made public. I am honored to continue the legacy of my mentor and dear friend, Harry Reid, and fight for the transparency the public has long demanded around these unexplained phenomena.”
Schumer’s original amendment was a bipartisan initiative authored by he and Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD).
“Our goal is to ensure credibility regarding any investigation or record keeping related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs),” Senator Rounds added.
“Relevant documents relating to this matter must be preserved. Providing a central collection location and a reputable review committee to maintain the data will add to the credibility of any future studies.”
You can view the UFO section of the National Archives by clicking here.
