DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY SHIPMENTS OF MEMBERS.

SEC. 376. DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF PERSONAL PROPERTY SHIPMENTS OF MEMBERS. (a) Definition.— In this section, the term “current demonstration program” means the pilot program to improve the movement of household goods of members of the Armed Forces that is identified in the re-engineering pilot solicitation of the Military Traffic Management Command designated as DAMT01–97–R–3001. (b) Completion of Current Demonstration Program.— The Secretary of Defense shall complete the current demonstration program to improve the quality of personal property shipments within the Department of Defense not later than October 1, 1999. (c) Evaluations of Current and Alternative Demonstrations.— (1) Not later than August 31, 1999, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report evaluating the following: (A) Whether the current demonstration program, as implemented, meets the goals for the current demonstration program previously agreed upon between the Department of Defense and representatives of private sector entities involved in the transportation of household goods for members of the Armed Forces, as such goals are contained in the report of the Comptroller General designated as report “NSIAD 97–49”. (B) Whether the demonstration program contained in the proposal prepared for the Secretary of Defense by private sector entities involved in the transportation of household goods for members of the Armed Forces as an alternative to the current demonstration program would, if implemented, be likely to meet the goals for the current demonstration program. (2) The Secretary shall also submit to Congress interim reports regarding the progress of the current demonstration program not later than January 15, 1999, and April 15, 1999. (d) Prohibition.— The Secretary of Defense may not exercise any option with respect to the current demonstration program that would have the effect of extending the current demonstration program after October 1, 1999, or otherwise continue the current demonstration program after that date, until the end of the 30day period beginning on the date on which the Secretary submits the report required under subsection (c)(1).