S. 1170, also known as the “Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act,” requires the heads of federal agencies to submit an annual report to Congress about the use of official time authorized under title 5 of the United States Code. The report must detail various costs and...
Simple Explanation
The "Taxpayer-Funded Union Time Transparency Act" wants to make sure that we know how often federal workers use time for union activities instead of regular work. Every year, government agencies have to tell Congress about this, and someone checks every few years to make sure they're telling the truth.