Safe Airspace for Americans Act

This bill directs the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to set up a clear, nationwide way to report, store, and study incidents linked to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). Within 180 days, the FAA must standardize reporting and investigations, archive key data like pilot–controller audio and radar, and assess any risks to the national airspace. It must work with other federal agencies and share reports and archived data with the Defense Department’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office. The FAA also has to run a public outreach effort to explain how to report and reduce stigma.

The FAA will choose a reporting system—either use the current Aviation Safety Reporting Program or create a new UAP-only system—with options to describe what was seen and how it moved, and allow safe submission from an electronic flight bag. Reports are for safety, not punishment; they can’t be used for enforcement except for accidents or crimes. Workers are protected: reporting or witnessing UAP cannot be used against a pilot’s medical or airman certificates, and federal and airline employers cannot retaliate for spotting or reporting. Congress also urges reducing stigma so people feel safe to report.

• Who is affected: Civilian pilots, air traffic controllers, flight attendants, mechanics, dispatchers, airlines/operators, airports, FAA employees, federal employees/contractors, and employees of air carriers or commercial operators.
• What changes: Standardized reporting and investigations; data archiving; coordination across agencies; sharing with the Defense Department’s anomaly office; a chosen reporting system with clear fields and safe submission; protections against misuse of reports and against retaliation; and a public communications campaign to reduce stigma.
• When: Most actions start within 180 days of enactment; if the existing safety program is used, the FAA must consider updates within 1 year.