[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6266 Introduced in House (IH)]
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118th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6266
To amend title 40, United States Code, with respect to authority of
contract security personnel of the General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 7, 2023
Mr. Ezell introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To amend title 40, United States Code, with respect to authority of
contract security personnel of the General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Protective Service Reform
Act of 2023''.
SEC. 2. FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE CARRYING AND DETENTION REFORM.
(a) Contract Security Personnel.--Section 1315 of title 40, United
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(h) Contract Security Personnel.--
``(1) Authorities for contract security personnel.--
``(A) Carrying of firearms.--The Secretary may
authorize contract security personnel engaged in the
protection of buildings and grounds that are owned,
occupied, or secured by the General Services
Administration Public Buildings Service to carry
firearms to carry out the official duties of such
personnel.
``(B) Detention without a warrant.--
``(i) In general.--A person authorized to
carry a firearm under this subsection may,
while in the performance of, and in connection
with, official duties, detain an individual
without a warrant for any offense against the
United States committed in that person's
presence or for any felony cognizable under the
laws of the United States if that person has
reasonable grounds to believe that the
individual to be detained has committed or is
committing such felony.
``(ii) Clarification.--The detention
authority conferred by this subparagraph is in
addition to any detention authority provided
under other laws.
``(2) Limitations.--The following limitations apply to the
authority provided under this section:
``(A) Detention.--Contract security personnel
authorized to carry firearms under this subsection may
detain an individual only if the individual to be
detained is within, or in direct flight from, the area
of such offense.
``(B) Enforcement of certain laws.--A person
granted authority to detain under this subsection may
exercise such authority only to enforce laws regarding
any building and grounds and all property located in or
on that building and grounds that are owned, occupied,
or secured by the General Services Administration
Public Buildings Service.
``(3) Guidance.--The Secretary, with the approval of the
Attorney General, shall issue guidelines to implement this
subsection.''.
(b) Powers.--Section 1315(b) of title 40, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (D) by inserting ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``; and'' and inserting
a period; and
(3) by striking subparagraph (F).
(c) Training Standards and Designations.--Section 1315(b) of title
40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(3) Minimum training standards.--The Secretary, in
consultation with the Director of the Federal Protective
Service and in accordance with guidelines issued by the
Attorney General, shall establish minimum and uniform training
standards for any employee designated as an officer or agent to
carry out and exercise authority pursuant to this subsection.
Such minimum standards shall include ongoing training certified
by the Director of the Federal Protective Service.
``(4) Notification of designations and delegations.--The
Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate
written notification of any approved designations or
delegations of any authority provided under this subsection,
including the purposes and scope of such designations or
delegations, not within the Federal Protective Service,
including the purpose for such designations or delegations,
oversight protocols established to ensure compliance with any
requirements, including compliance with training requirements,
and other specifics regarding such designations and
delegations.''.
SEC. 3. REVIEW OF PERSONNEL.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate
a report containing a detailed accounting of existing personnel and
assignments of Federal Protective Service and an evaluation of
personnel needs based on current threats to and safety of public
buildings and employees and visitors to such buildings.
(b) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall include--
(1) details on the number of law enforcement personnel and
the assignments and locations of such personnel;
(2) details on the number of non-law enforcement personnel
and the positions and locations of such personnel; and
(3) an evaluation and analysis of the personnel needs to
address current security and safety risks to Federal buildings.
(c) Briefing.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on
Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the
Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a briefing on
current security and public safety risks to public buildings, including
any increases in such risks, trends, and actions taken to improve
safety for employees and visits to such buildings.
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