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The proposal had bipartisan support earlier this year but was blocked by Republican senators on Wednesday.
Several sites were scheduled to begin using the new software later this year, but department leaders have now completely scrapped that timeline.
Work on the project is scheduled to restart in June, but members of Congress worry that fixes still need to be made.
The program has been delayed since last fall because of problems with software reliability and staff training.
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