Bill · H.R. 171· House(119-HR-171)
Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act
- Introduced
- 1/3/2025
- Last activity
- 1/4/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- Sponsored by
- Nicole Malliotakis
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act," focuses on oversight of federal spending. It requires the inspector general of the Department of Transportation to conduct an audit of funds provided to specific transit agencies. These agencies are defined as the five entities providing public transportation with the most unlinked passenger trips in 2019 that received funds under specific laws. The audit must detail the amount of funds received and how they were spent over the five fiscal years ending before the Act's enactment. Finally, the inspector general must submit a report of the results to Congress within 180 days.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires a report to Congress detailing how specific transit agencies spent federal funds.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?+3
The mandate for an audit ensures better oversight of how federal funds were distributed and utilized.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?+2
The bill promotes fiscal oversight of pandemic-related relief funds spent by transit agencies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability and Transparency: By requiring the inspector general to conduct an audit and provide a description of how funds were spent, the bill aims to ensure that federal money used for public transportation is being used appropriately (Section 2(a)(1) and 2(a)(2)).
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Congressional Oversight: The bill requires a report to be submitted to Congress within 180 days, which provides lawmakers with the information needed to oversee the use of funds from the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Section 2(a)(3) and 2(b)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text of the bill.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+3Reduces Government Spending+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Public Transit+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+1
- 1/4/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
- 1/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey