The main purpose of this legislation, known as the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records Act or the LEDGER Act, is to improve the transparency and accountability of federal government spending. It aims to create a system that allows for better tracking of how taxpayer money is spent across various government departments and agencies. One of the key provisions of the LEDGER Act requires the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a system within 180 days of the law being enacted.