Bill > H0654

This bill establishes the Vermont Airspace Safety and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Task Force within the Department of Public Safety, with joint coordination from the Agency of Transportation, to address reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), which are defined as objects in the atmosphere or underwater that cannot be easily identified as conventional sources. The task force, composed of various state officials, legislative members, and experts, will evaluate UAP reports, assess associated safety risks, collaborate with federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Defense's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office and academic institutions, and develop recommendations for improving how incidents are reported, responded to, and analyzed, while also receiving scientific assistance from the Scientific Coalition for UAP Studies (SCU). The bill emphasizes transparency by requiring a public web page for task force information and a confidential reporting process, and mandates an annual report to the Governor and legislative committees detailing findings and recommendations, all while clarifying that it does not supersede the Federal Aviation Administration's jurisdiction over airspace safety.

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https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/H.654