Letter to Congress

Thank you to the men and women who have served our great nation. Happy National Veterans and Military Families Month 🇺🇲

The government shutdown could be over soon, and Movers for America is still at work making sure industry professional voices are heard when things pick back up.

Congress still needs to agree on language in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) — the bill that sets defense policies and funding for next year. Why does this legislation matter? Because it often includes rules for military moves that every approved company must follow, alongside the annual business rules (which the PCS Joint Task Force recently released).

MFA supports stronger accountability, but with the PCS Task Force set to release more recommendations to the Defense Department in December, adding new requirements now would be premature.

We’ve shared our concerns with Congress and urged them to wait for the Task Force’s full report before making major changes that impact military families and movers.

Share Your Thoughts With Congress

The U.S. Senate and Congress passed different versions of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the bill that sets next year’s defense policy and funding priorities. That means the next step is “conferencing” – when certain members of the Senate and House Armed Forces committees negotiate and agree on one version of the bill.

While the federal shutdown has slowed progress, now is a great time to share your perspectives before discussions pick back up again.

In this year’s Senate version, Section 343 proposes new subcontractor oversight, transparency, data-sharing, and accountability standards for the Department of Defense’s household goods moving program. The intent appears to be to improve reliability across the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) logistics chain.

While Movers For America fully supports greater oversight and accountability in any future program, we are concerned that these requirements are being proposed before the Secretary of Defense has announced the future direction of the program. It is premature to legislate such detailed requirements before the final round of recommendations of the PCS Task Force, which will be presented on December 15.

Here’s how you can make your voice heard:

Reach out to your U.S. Senators and Representatives to share your insights to ensure moving professionals remain part of the conversation.

Use this link to find your elected officials, visit their contact pages, and send them your thoughts. Below is a message that can be used as-is, or personalized with your own experiences and perspectives.

“As a supporter of the U.S. moving and storage industry, I urge you to ensure that Section 343 of the Senate NDAA is removed from the final version of NDAA. Oversight and accountability are critical, but it’s premature to impose subcontractor requirements before the Secretary of Defense determines the future structure of the household goods moving program. Please allow flexibility for the Department to work directly with industry on building a fair, effective, and transparent system.”

Your engagement makes a real difference. Together, we can ensure military families receive the quality service they deserve — and that moving professionals have a voice in shaping the program that serves them. Thank you for your continued support!

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