We’re excited to announce our 2026 policy priorities, informed by real professionals and the military families we serve. 

These priorities have already been delivered to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, and Major General Lance Curtis, Commander of the Personal Property Activity. 

As the Department continues building the future of the Personal Property Activity and lawmakers begin shaping the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), MFA is making sure the voices of military moving professionals are in the room from the start.

Our 2026 Priorities: Real Solutions for Real-World Conditions

1: A Formal Industry Working Group Under the PPA

As authority consolidates under the Personal Property Activity, decisions are moving faster and becoming more centralized.

We believe the companies doing the work every day deserve a reserved seat at the table. If we’re going to modernize the program, let’s do it the right way with input from the professionals who move America’s military.

MFA is calling for a formal Industry Working Group that regularly meets and is represented by different parts of the supply chain: van lines, agents, move managers, international providers, marine carriers, and leading industry organizations like MFA. 

A broad-based Working Group will:

• Catch problems before they become disruptions; 
• Ensure policies reflect trucking realities, labor availability, and global logistics challenges; and 
• Protect service quality year-round. 

2: Protecting Military Families from Moving Fraud

Military families move more often than anyone else. And when they choose to coordinate a Personally Procured Move for their relocation, they shouldn’t be exposed to bad actors.

We hear all too often about hostage loads, inflated charges, damaged goods, and families left footing the bill.

We propose a simple, common-sense safeguard:
If a service member hires a moving company to perform the entirety or part of a PPM, that mover must be properly licensed and verified by the Department. 

This will help protect military families, taxpayer dollars, and the legitimate American moving companies that take pride in serving our heroes. 

3: A Market-Responsive Fuel Surcharge

Fuel volatility hits truckers first, hits small businesses hardest, and stretches throughout the entire supply chain. 

We’ve urged leadership to reinstate a predictable, market-aligned fuel surcharge that reflects real transportation costs and aligns with other federal freight programs. 

Delivering high-quality moves is a lot more feasible when the math works. 

These priorities will help us keep showing up, doing the work, and fighting for military families.

LETTER TO HASC/SASC
LETTER TO MAJOR GENERAL CURTIS

MORE OPPORTUNITIES AHEAD: 

As MFA continues to grow, we’re expanding our advocacy, education efforts, including new ways to get involved. We’ll be sharing more opportunities soon, so keep an eye out.

Let’s keep rolling! 

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