Bill > HR8197

This bill mandates the termination of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) within the Department of Defense within 60 days of its enactment, with its functions to be transferred to other appropriate elements of the department. It also prohibits the establishment of any new single office or entity within the Department of Defense or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that would have centralized authority over matters concerning unidentified anomalous phenomena, which are defined as airborne or submerged objects or devices that are not immediately identifiable and may exhibit unusual characteristics, including those that transition between different environments like space, atmosphere, or water. The bill also repeals specific sections of previous National Defense Authorization Acts related to the AARO and makes conforming amendments to other laws to reflect the termination of the office and the transfer of its responsibilities to the Secretary of Defense.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8197/all-info