H. R. 171, also known as the “Make Transportation Authorities Accountable and Transparent Act,” is a bill that mandates the inspector general of the Department of Transportation to perform an audit on how certain major transit agencies used federal funds received in recent years. The audit...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that city buses and trains are using the money they get wisely by having someone check and report back. It's like having a grown-up make sure you spent your allowance on the right things!