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The original was posted on /r/ufos by /u/CommunismDoesntWork on 2024-09-24 16:27:25+00:00.
Edit: I counted wrong. Oct 20th is the date according to:
But then the national archivist has up to 30 days to publish those documents to the public if you visit in person, or 180 days to publish them online.
Additionally, while it does allow the president to continue to keep records classified, it does force the originating agency to create unclassified descriptions of each record and a specific reason for why they're still classified. This could give us important clues.
Full authorization bill:
UAPDA starts on page 564
Some relevant quotes
National archivist requirements:
DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS.—Copies of all unidentified anomalous phenomena records transmitted to the National Archives for disclosure to the public shall— (1) be included in the Collection; and (2) be available to the public— (A) for inspection and copying at the National Archives within 30 days after their transmission to the National Archives; and (B) digitally via the National Archives online database within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 180 days thereafter.
"Heads of government" requirements:
IN GENERAL.—Not later than 300 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, each head of a Government office shall review, identify, and organize each unidentified anomalous phenomena record in the custody or possession of the office for— (A) disclosure to the public; and (B) transmission to the Archivist.
Unclassified descriptions of what is still being hidden:
PERIODIC REVIEW OF POSTPONED UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA RECORDS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—All postponed or redacted records shall be reviewed periodically by the originating agency and the Archivist. .(2) REQUIREMENTS.— (A) PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.—A periodic review under paragraph (1) shall address the public disclosure of additional unidentified anomalous phenomena records in the Collection under the standards of this subtitle. (B) UNCLASSIFIED WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF REASON.— All postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records determined to require continued postponement shall require an unclassified written description of the reason for such continued postponement relevant to these specific records. Such description shall be provided to the Archivist and published in the Federal Register upon determination. (C) PERIODIC REVIEW; DOWNGRADING AND DESCLASSIFICATION OF INFORMATION.—The Archivist shall establish requirements for periodic review of postponed unidentified anomalous phenomena records that shall serve to downgrade and declassify information. (D) DEADLINE FOR FULL DISCLOSURE.—Each unidentified anomalous phenomena record shall be publicly disclosed in full, and available in the Collection, not later than the date that is 25 years after the date of the first creation of the record by the originating body, unless the President certifies that— (i) continued postponement is made necessary by an identifiable harm to the military defense, intelligence operations, law enforcement, or conduct of foreign relations; and (ii) the identifiable harm is of such gravity that it outweighs the public interest in disclosure.