Federal Highway Administration stops tracking how tribal road money is spent

The Federal Highway Administration is getting rid of rules that required it to track how money was spent on roads for tribal communities. This means the agency will no longer have a formal system to manage or oversee these specific road programs.

For years, federal agencies have been required to show how they manage funds for specific programs, especially those affecting tribal nations. This change removes a layer of oversight for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Reservation Roads Program. It makes it harder to see if the money is actually being used effectively for its intended purpose.