We have received text from H.R. 5060: UAP Whistleblower Protection Act. This bill was received on 2025-08-29, and currently has 1 cosponsor.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the UAP Whistleblower Protection Act, aims to enhance protections for federal employees, including military personnel and contractors, who disclose the use of federal taxpayer funds for evaluating or researching unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) material. The key points of the bill include the following:
1. Expansion of Whistleblower Protections
The bill modifies existing laws to ensure that federal civilian employees, members of the military, contractors, and members of the intelligence community are protected when they disclose specific information about the allocation of taxpayer funds for UAP-related activities. This includes:
- Amending Section 2302 of Title 5 of the U.S. Code to include disclosures regarding the use of federal taxpayer funds for UAP research.
- Adapting regulations concerning the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to protect disclosures about UAP funding.
- Adjusting the Department of Defense (DOD) policies to include similar protections for its personnel, including military contractors.
- Extending protections to federal civilian contractors through amendments in Title 41 of the U.S. Code.
- Updating provisions in the National Security Act of 1947 to encompass disclosures related to UAP-related funding.
2. Targeted Audience for Protections
The bill explicitly applies to:
- Federal civilian employees across various departments.
- Members of the Armed Forces.
- Contractors working for the Department of Defense.
- Civilians working as contractors for federal agencies.
- Employees within the intelligence community.
3. Objectives of the Bill
The main objective of this legislation is to encourage transparency by ensuring that individuals who report potential misuse of taxpayer money related to UAP research can do so without fear of repercussions. By reinforcing protections for whistleblowers, the bill aims to foster an environment where federal employees feel safe to speak out about wasteful or questionable government spending, particularly in connection with UAP-related projects.
4. Legislative Process
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and has been referred to several committees, including:
- Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Committee on Armed Services
- Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select)
These committees are expected to evaluate the provisions of the bill according to their areas of jurisdiction.
5. Impact and Implementation
If passed, this bill could result in increased reporting of UAP-related activities by federal employees due to improved protections against retaliation. The exact implementation details and how these changes will be enforced are to be determined following the bill's advancement through the legislative process.
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Representative Tim Burchett Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Tim Burchett:
- H.R.5060: UAP Whistleblower Protection Act
- H.R.3840: EO 14253 Act of 2025
- H.R.3839: EO 14155 Act of 2025
- H.R.3837: EO 14218 Act of 2025
- H.R.3836: EO 14282 Act of 2025
- H.R.3803: EO 14285 Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Representative Tim Burchett on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Burchett.
Representative Tim Burchett Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Tim Burchett is worth $41.3K, as of September 3rd, 2025. This is the 475th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Burchett has approximately $8.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Tim Burchett's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Burchett.
Representative Tim Burchett Stock Trading
We have data on up to $15.0K of trades from Representative Tim Burchett, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A February 12th, 2020 sale of up to $15K of $DENN. The stock has fallen 77.84% since then.
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