Strengthening safeguards for service members who elect Personally Procured Moves would help protect military families from fraudulent or unlicensed movers. MFA supports a straightforward safeguard: any PPM involving a third-party moving company should be performed only by a household goods carrier properly licensed with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and verified by the Department. 

Movers for America supports the MOLD Act because military movers are sometimes placed in the difficult position of transporting household goods from residences with significant mold contamination, often without prior knowledge of the extent of the problem. When mold is present in a home, it can spread to furniture, mattresses, clothing, cartons, and other personal property during packing and transportation without ever being known. Once contaminated items are delivered, moving companies may face costly claims, remediation expenses, that can total thousands of dollars per shipment. Clear standards and improved disclosure requirements regarding mold conditions would help protect military families, movers, and the integrity of the relocation process by ensuring that mold issues are identified and addressed before household goods enter the transportation system.

Movers For America supports the implementation of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements to protect sensitive government and military data; however, we believe that additional resources, guidance, and a reasonable implementation timeline are critical to ensuring successful compliance across the defense transportation industry. Many military household goods providers are small and medium-sized businesses that operate on thin margins and face significant costs associated with cybersecurity upgrades, third-party assessments, employee training, and ongoing compliance maintenance. Without adequate support and sufficient time to prepare, some providers may be forced to choose between investing in cybersecurity and maintaining operational capacity, potentially reducing competition and shrinking the industrial base that supports military relocations. A phased approach that includes technical assistance, educational resources, and realistic compliance deadlines would strengthen cybersecurity outcomes while preserving the capacity, resilience, and geographic coverage necessary to serve military families effectively.