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This bill, known as the "UAP Whistleblower Protection Act," expands existing whistleblower protections across multiple federal agencies to specifically include disclosures about the use of federal taxpayer funds for evaluating or researching unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) material. The bill amends various sections of federal law to protect federal civilian employees, FBI personnel, Department of Defense (DoD) members, DoD contractors, federal civilian contractors, and intelligence community workers who report potential misuse of funds related to UAP research. These protections mean that federal employees cannot be retaliated against, disciplined, demoted, or fired for reporting how taxpayer money is being spent on investigating UAP-related topics. The legislation essentially adds UAP research funding transparency as a specific category of whistleblower protection, ensuring that federal personnel can safely disclose information about government spending in this emerging field without fear of professional consequences. By broadening existing whistleblower statutes, the bill aims to encourage transparency and accountability in government research related to unidentified anomalous phenomena.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5060/all-info