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US Congress · H.R. 3425 · Passed the House

Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025

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Introduced 2025-05-15
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Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025 or the POST Act of 2025 The bill directs the Federal Protective Service (FPS) to improve the performance of security personnel contracted to protect federal buildings and to report on such efforts to Congress. Within one year after the bill's enactment, FPS must establish performance testing and improvement protocols for contract security personnel. Specifically, FPS shall (1) establish standards for the collection, maintenance, and analysis of covert testing data; (2) conduct quarterly analytical reviews of covert testing data to identify tre
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1Short title

This section would allow the Act to be called the Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025, or the POST Act of 2025.

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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025 or the POST Act of 2025 .

2Improved data collection and performance accountability

This section would require the Director of the Federal Protective Service, not later than 1 year after the Act becomes law, to establish processes that strengthen oversight, performance, and accountability of contract security personnel who protect buildings and grounds owned, occupied, or secured by the General Services Administration's Public Buildings Service. In carrying this out, the Director would have to set standards for collecting, maintaining, and analyzing covert testing data, including a comprehensive and uniform method for documenting test outcomes, identifying the root causes of failures, and categorizing the types of vulnerabilities detected. The Director would have to begin conducting quarterly analytical reviews of that covert testing data to identify trends, recurring deficiencies, and opportunities for operational improvement across all covered facilities. The Director would have to establish a mandatory, cause-specific corrective training and performance improvement plan for any contract security personnel who fails a covert test. The Director would also have to develop updated security training guidance for contract security personnel that reflects findings from covert testing data, emerging threats, and best practices. Upon completing these activities, and annually after that, the Director would have to submit to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a report on how this section is being implemented, including any challenges identified and recommendations for additional legislative action.

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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.

3Personnel shift management and system modernization

This section would require the Director of the Federal Protective Service, not later than 180 days after the Act becomes law, to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the personnel tracking system used to manage and monitor the deployment availability of contract security personnel. Based on that evaluation, the Director would have to determine whether to replace the system with a more reliable personnel tracking platform, including private sector solutions, or instead implement corrective technical, operational, or administrative fixes to improve the existing system. The Director would then have to develop and publish an implementation plan that includes a timeline for completing the system replacement or corrective actions, and procedures to ensure timely and accurate communication to building tenants about contract security personnel shortages, absences, or security coverage gaps. Not later than 1 year after enactment, and annually after that for 3 years, the Director would have to submit to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a report that includes the determination made about replacing or fixing the system, a detailed summary of any implementation actions taken, an evaluation of how effective the tenant communication protocols have been, and any recommendations for additional legislative or administrative action.

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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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Where it is

Introduced · 2025-05-15

In the House.

Passed the House · 2025-09-08
Senate floor vote · next · the next step

Official documents

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The numbers

29%
of bills that passed one chamber became law in the 118th Congress, 2023 to 2024 (n=939)
2
sponsors, out of 218 needed to pass
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (2025-09-09).