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Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act

USA119th CongressHR-171| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
Nicole Malliotakis

Nicole Malliotakis

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive audit of federal funds allocated to certain public transportation entities. The audit will specifically examine the five largest public transportation agencies , identified by their 2019 unlinked passenger trips, that received federal funding under various applicable laws. It will cover funds distributed during the five fiscal years prior to the bill's enactment , including allocations from Chapter 53 of Title 49 and significant COVID-19 relief legislation like the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. The Inspector General is required to detail the exact amounts of funds received by each agency and provide a thorough description of how those funds were utilized . A report summarizing these audit findings must be submitted to Congress within 180 days , aiming to enhance accountability and transparency in federal transportation spending.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9232
Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1592
Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9232
    Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1592
    Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


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

Government Operations and Politics

Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic transitTransportation programs funding

Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act

USA119th CongressHR-171| House 
| Updated: 1/4/2025
This bill directs the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation to conduct a comprehensive audit of federal funds allocated to certain public transportation entities. The audit will specifically examine the five largest public transportation agencies , identified by their 2019 unlinked passenger trips, that received federal funding under various applicable laws. It will cover funds distributed during the five fiscal years prior to the bill's enactment , including allocations from Chapter 53 of Title 49 and significant COVID-19 relief legislation like the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. The Inspector General is required to detail the exact amounts of funds received by each agency and provide a thorough description of how those funds were utilized . A report summarizing these audit findings must be submitted to Congress within 180 days , aiming to enhance accountability and transparency in federal transportation spending.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9232
Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-1592
Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jan 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9232
    Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-1592
    Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act


  • January 3, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 3, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • January 4, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Nicole Malliotakis

Nicole Malliotakis

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Highways and Transit Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic transitTransportation programs funding