Three attorneys from the white shoe law firm of Covington & Burling wrote an article on how defense contractors and related sectors can respond to the UAP amendment in the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
They call UAP legislation a “newly emerging area of focus.”
Covington & Burling is headquartered and founded in Washington, D.C., in 1919.
The firm has an Aerospace, Defense, and National Security practice area. One lawyer in the group, “served as in-house counsel at Northrop Grumman Corporation, one of the world’s largest defense contractors, supporting both defense and intelligence programs.”
Their findings:
“Congress’s renewed interest in UAP may be a harbinger of things to come for government contractors and research entities, especially those involved in defense, intelligence, and other national security projects.”
“Lawmakers have voiced intent to continue pressing for the inclusion of the eminent domain and Review Board provisions in future legislation.”
“Of note, the law provides that UAP-related records created by non-federal persons or entities are not eligible for postponement.“
However, they suggest:
“Given the national security exception built into the law, as well as the long lead-time for disclosure, many contractors may have good arguments to support ‘postponing’ the release of information they believe to be sensitive or protected.”
Long story short: whatever happens, the lawyers make out.
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