the Aviation Safety Reporting Program reporting in-
take system to improve the capture information re-
garding whether a reported event could involve an 
unidentified anomalous phenomenon, and, if so, a 
mechanism for including description of the object 
subject to such report and the apparent kinematics 
of such object. 
(3) SYSTEM REQUIREMENT.—If the Adminis-
trator makes a selection under paragraph (1)(B), 
the Administrator shall ensure the system includes 
the ability to provide a description of the object sub-
ject to such report and the apparent kinematics of 
such object. 
(4) MANNER OF SUBMISSION.—The Adminis-
trator shall include in the reporting system selected 
under this subsection the ability to submit such a re-
port via an electronic flight bag if the Administrator 
determines that submitting via such flight bag can 
be done— 
(A) safely; and 
(B) without compromising pilots’ ability to 
aviate, navigate and communicate. 
(g) PROTECTION OF MEDICAL CERTIFICATES.—The 
spotting, visual witness, or reporting of unidentified anom-
alous phenomena shall not be taken into account for the 
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purposes of evaluation of mental standards for issuing 
medical certificates for airmen and for remaining eligible 
for a medical certificate under part 67 of title 14, Code 
of Federal Regulations. 
(h) PROTECTION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES.—The 
spotting, visual witness, or reporting of unidentified anom-
alous phenomena may not be taken into account for the 
purposes of evaluation of competency for issuing airmen 
certificates under section 44709 of title 49, United States 
Code. 
(i) PROHIBITION ON REPRISALS FOR FEDERAL EM-
PLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS.—An employee of a depart-
ment or agency of the Federal Government, or of a con-
tractor, subcontractor, grantee, subgrantee, or personal 
services contractor of such a department or agency, who 
has authority to take, direct others to take, recommend, 
or approve any personnel action, shall not, with respect 
to such authority, take or fail to take, or threaten to take 
or fail to take, a personnel action, including the revocation 
or suspension of security clearances, or termination of em-
ployment, with respect to any individual as a reprisal for 
spotting, visually witnessing or reporting of unidentified 
anomalous phenomena. 
(j) PROHIBITION ON REPRISALS FOR EMPLOYEES OF 
AIR CARRIERS
OR COMMERCIAL OPERATORS.—An air 
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carrier or commercial operator under part 119 of title 14, 
Code of Federal Regulations shall not— 
(1) take or fail to take, or threaten to take or 
fail to take, a personnel action, or termination of 
employment, with respect to any individual as a re-
prisal for spotting, visually witnessing or reporting 
of unidentified anomalous phenomena to the Admin-
istrator; or 
(2) issue a cease and desist letter to any indi-
vidual or organization for spotting, visually wit-
nessing, or reporting of unidentified anomalous phe-
nomena to the Administrator. 
(k) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that— 
(1) all unidentified anomalous phenomena en-
counters by aviation personnel should be reported, 
particularly when such encounters involve a potential 
safety or national security concern; and 
(2) employers and governmental officials should 
take actions to reduce the stigma of reporting un-
identified anomalous phenomena. 
(l) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act: 
(1) UNIDENTIFIED ANOMALOUS PHENOMENA.— 
The term ‘‘unidentified anomalous phenomena’’ 
means— 
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(A) an airborne object that is not imme-
diately identifiable; 
(B) a transmedium object or device; and 
(C) a submerged object or device that— 
(i) is not immediately identifiable; and 
(ii) displays behavior or performance 
characteristics suggesting that the object 
or device may be related to an object de-
scribed in subparagraph (A). 
(2) TRANSMEDIUM OBJECT OR DEVICE.—The 
term ‘‘transmedium object or device’’ means an ob-
ject or device that is— 
(A) observed to transition between space 
and the atmosphere, or between the atmosphere 
and a body of water; and 
(B) not immediately identifiable. 
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