[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3425 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3425
To direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish
processes to strengthen oversight, performance, and accountability of
contract security personnel engaged in the protection of certain
buildings and grounds, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 15, 2025
Mr. Kennedy of Utah introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
To direct the Director of the Federal Protective Service to establish
processes to strengthen oversight, performance, and accountability of
contract security personnel engaged in the protection of certain
buildings and grounds, 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 ``Personnel Oversight and Shift
Tracking Act of 2025'' or the ``POST Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2. IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION AND PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Director of the Federal Protective Service shall
establish processes to strengthen oversight, performance, and
accountability of 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.
(b) Oversight of Contract Security Personnel.--In carrying out the
activities described in subsection (a), the Director shall--
(1) establish standards for the collection, maintenance,
and analysis of covert testing data, including the creation of
a comprehensive and uniform method for documenting test
outcomes, identifying root causes of failures, and categorizing
types of vulnerabilities detected;
(2) begin conducting quarterly analytical reviews of covert
testing data to identify trends, recurring deficiencies, and
opportunities for operational improvement across all covered
facilities;
(3) establish a mandatory, cause-specific corrective
training and performance improvement plan for any contract
security personnel who fails a covert test; and
(4) develop updated security training guidance for contract
security personnel to reflect findings from covert testing
data, emerging threats, and best practices.
(c) Report to Congress.--Upon completion of the activities
described in subsection (b), and annually thereafter, the Director
shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of
the House of Representatives and the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate an report on the implementation of
the requirements of this section, including any identified challenges
and recommendations for additional legislative action.
SEC. 3. PERSONNEL SHIFT MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEM MODERNIZATION.
(a) Evaluation of the Personnel Tracking System.--Not later than
180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the
Federal Protective Service shall--
(1) conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the personnel
tracking system used to manage and monitor the deployment
availability of contract security personnel;
(2) determine whether to replace the system described in
paragraph (1) with a more reliable personnel tracking platform,
including private sector solutions, or whether to implement
corrective actions to improve the system described in paragraph
(1), including technical, operational, or administrative fixes;
and
(3) develop and publish an implementation plan that
includes--
(A) a timeline for completion of system replacement
or corrective actions; and
(B) procedures to ensure timely and accurate
communication to building tenants regarding contract
security personnel shortages or absences or security
coverage gaps.
(b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 3 years, the
Director shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report that
includes--
(1) the determination made under subsection (a)(2);
(2) a detailed summary of any implementation actions
undertaken pursuant to subsection (a);
(3) an evaluation of the effectiveness of tenant
communication protocols; and
(4) any recommendations for additional legislative or
administrative actions.
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