Non-Human Intelligence

... any sentient intelligent non-human life-form regardless of nature or ultimate origin that may be presumed responsible for

Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP)

Definition

Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) is the U.S. Government's relatively newer, catch-all term for what is better known to the general public as Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), and includes Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs).

The U.S. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 defines Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) as:

• (A) airborne objects that are not immediately identifiable;
• (B) transmedium objects or devices; and
• (C) submerged objects or devices that are not immediately identifiable and that display behavior or performance characteristics suggesting that the objects or devices may be related to the objects described in subparagraph (A).

Transmedium objects or devices also are defined as:

• (A) observed to transition between space and the atmosphere, or between the atmosphere and bodies of water; and
• (B) not immediately identifiable.

Citation

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

• H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
• 117th Congress (2021-2022)
• https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7776/text 
• Version: Public Law No: 117-263 (12/23/2022)
• Location:
  • DIVISION F--INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023
  • SEC. 6001. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
  • (a) Short Title.--This division may be cited as the ``Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023''.
  • TITLE LXVIII--OTHER MATTERS
  • SEC. 6802. MODIFICATION OF REQUIREMENT FOR OFFICE TO ADDRESS UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA.
  • (n) Definitions: (7) Transmedium objects or devices; and (8) Unidentified anomalous phenomena.