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A coalition is calling on Congress to direct the Government Accountability Office to conduct an evaluation of the new program slated to provide moves for the nation’s military.

NEW ORLEANS — A panel of executives continued to blast provisions of a $20 billion federal contract to move military families as unworkable and lacking profit-making opportunities.

The U.S. Transportation Command reported that the contractor for a multibillion-dollar military moving contract passed a test of its IT systems that had caused an implementation delay.

U.S. Transcom announced that an IT systems glitch is delaying implementation of a contract designed to improve the quality of moves for military members and their families. 

Congress has advanced a comprehensive Pentagon policy bill with provisions specific to trucking, clearing the measure for enactment before the legislative body adjourns.

Finalizing a comprehensive Pentagon policy bill is among the legislative items on Congress’ radar before adjourning for the year.

Legislation designed to safeguard certain identifiable information of individuals moving internationally was advanced this month by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

With lawmakers returning to Capitol Hill after the Labor Day holiday, attention will be devoted to arriving at a final version of the National Defense Authorization Act.

A proposal to further facilitate access for trucks to military bases and installations was approved as part of a defense policy bill in the U.S. Senate.

WASHINGTON — A must-pass defense policy bill under consideration in the Senate includes a proposal to further facilitate access for trucks to military bases and installations.