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H.R. 8197 is a bill that Mr. Burchett introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 6, 2026, during the 119th Congress. It was referred to the Committee on Armed Services and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Within 60 days of enactment, the Secretary of Defense would have to terminate the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office and transfer its functions to other Defense Department elements. The bill also bars any similar centralized office, repeals Section 1683 of the FY2022 NDAA, and defines unidentified anomalous phenomena.
4 •HR 8197 IH (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:1 (1) The term ‘‘transmedium objects or devices’’2 means objects or devices that are—3 (A) observed to transition between space4 and the atmosphere, or between the atmosphere5 and bodies of water; and6 (B) not immediately identifiable.7 (2) The term ‘‘unidentified anomalous phe-8 nomena’’ means—9 (A) airborne objects that are not imme-10 diately identifiable;11 (B) transmedium objects or devices; and12 (C) submerged objects or devices that are13 not immediately identifiable and that display14 behavior or performance characteristics sug-15 gesting that the objects or devices may be re-16 lated to the objects described in subparagraph17 (A).18 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 20:03 Apr 06, 2026 Jkt 069200 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\H8197.IH H8197 ssavage on LAPJG3WLY3PROD with BILLS
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