Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act

In Plain Language

This bill requires the Transportation Department's Inspector General to audit how public transportation systems spent government money, including funds from coronavirus relief laws. The Inspector General then has to report their findings to Congress. The goal is to make sure transportation authorities are spending money properly and being transparent about it.

Official Congressional Research Service summary

Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent ActThis bill directs the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Transportation to conduct an audit of public transportation spending under certain laws (including specified coronavirus relief laws) and report to Congress.

Sponsor

Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Cosponsors

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Jan 4, 2025

Official source

View on Congress.gov ↗

Action history

Jan 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

Write to this bill’s sponsor

Draft a constituent message about this bill in your own words -- grounded in the actual summary, not a form letter.

Don’t worry — we’ll help you form the message.

Compose a message