The Defense Appropriations bill passed by the House Wednesday night establishes a new joint Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) investigation office to conduct field investigations of sightings reported by military personnel, Yahoo News reports. The line item specifically mentions expertise required to analyze any recovered materials or medical effects caused by proximity to phenomena. This marks the first time in American history that Congress has passed any legislation specifically mandating study of potentially extraterrestrial spacecraft, said researcher Doug Johnson. “I have looked, and I think you will not find anything. You will find cases where Congress engaged in discourse on the issue,” Johnson told Yahoo.