Overview
The New Paradigm Institute is urging supporters to contact Congress during negotiations over the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), warning that provisions associated with the proposed UAP Disclosure Act could be removed before the legislation is finalized. The organization’s campaign, titled “Keep the UAPDA in the FY2027 NDAA,” calls on the public to write or telephone lawmakers involved in reconciling the House and Senate versions of the annual defense bill.
The appeal argues that the House version of the defense legislation includes the UAP Disclosure Act, commonly referred to as the UAPDA, and that the measure’s future will be decided during the conference process. In its call to action, the institute states: “Don’t let them gut UFO disclosure again. Write or call Congress today.” The organization provides an online form for constituents to send messages to lawmakers and directs supporters toward additional congressional disclosure campaigns.
Conference Process
The NDAA is one of Congress’s major annual legislative vehicles and typically moves through separate House and Senate versions before lawmakers negotiate a final compromise. During that stage, provisions approved by one chamber can be retained, modified or omitted in the final bill. The New Paradigm Institute is portraying that process as a decisive moment for UAP-related language, saying that the proposed disclosure provisions remain vulnerable to being stripped during negotiations.
The organization’s campaign identifies members of the House and Senate Armed Services and Intelligence committees as important targets for constituent outreach. According to the campaign summary, it highlights 13 committee leaders, ranking members or vice members as key decision-makers. The supplied campaign material, however, does not provide the names or specific positions of those lawmakers, nor does it detail the exact text or scope of the UAPDA provisions said to be included in the House bill.
What the UAPDA Would Address
The UAP Disclosure Act is intended by its proponents to establish a more systematic process for handling historical and current government information concerning unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP. The term is used by federal agencies and lawmakers in place of “UFO,” particularly in official discussions involving military sightings, intelligence reporting and aviation safety.
Supporters of disclosure legislation have argued that existing classification and records-management systems may prevent Congress and the public from obtaining a complete account of government UAP-related activities. The institute presents the UAPDA as a measure designed to promote transparency, accountability and public access to records. The campaign does not, in the material provided, establish whether the legislation has been formally enacted by either chamber or specify which provisions are currently under negotiation.
Broader Context
Congress has increased its scrutiny of UAP reports in recent years, with hearings and oversight activity focused on alleged encounters involving military personnel, potential risks to national security and claims about government programs. Officials have also emphasized that many reported objects may ultimately be explained by drones, balloons, aircraft, satellites or other conventional phenomena. The existence of a UAP report, by itself, does not demonstrate extraterrestrial origin or confirm claims of recovered nonhuman technology.
The New Paradigm Institute, which describes its mission as advancing responsible UAP disclosure, is using the current legislative window to mobilize its supporters. Its message urges constituents to contact lawmakers before the defense bill’s provisions are settled. Whether the UAPDA language survives the reconciliation process will depend on negotiations between the two chambers and on the final legislation approved by Congress and sent to the president.
