Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025

Bill: 119-hr-3425
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3]
Introduced: 2025-05-15
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Employment and training programs

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Performance measurement

Personnel records
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-09
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-05-15
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025 or the POST Act of 2025</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>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 trends and opportunities for operational improvement; (3) establish a mandatory, cause-specific corrective training and performance improvement plan for any individual who fails a covert test; and (4) update security training guidance to address failed covert tests, emerging threats, and best practices. FPS must&nbsp;report to Congress about implementation upon&nbsp;completion and annually thereafter.&nbsp;</p><p>Within&nbsp;180 days after the bill’s enactment, FPS must assess whether to replace or upgrade its tracking system for managing and monitoring the deployment availability of contract security personnel. FPS must&nbsp;develop (1) an implementation plan that includes a timeline for the replacement or update;&nbsp;and (2) procedures to ensure timely and accurate communication to building tenants regarding contract security personnel absences or other gaps in coverage.&nbsp;FPS must report to Congress on the assessment within one year after the bill's enactment&nbsp;and annually for the next three years.</p>

tv_txt: IIB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3425 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 9, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025 or the POST Act of 2025 . 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) direct the security contractor who is providing security services to the Federal Protective Service to establish a mandatory, cause-specific corrective training and performance improvement plan for any contract security personnel who fail a covert test and review the security contractor’s performance improvement plan to ensure that the security contractor has and will provide appropriate training and procedures to avoid any future covert testing failures; 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. 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. 4. Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed as designating an employee of a contractor of the Department of Homeland Security who is engaged in the protection of Federal property pursuant to section 1315 of title 40, United States Code, as a Federal employee.

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3425 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025 or the POST Act of 2025 . 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) direct the security contractor who is providing security services to the Federal Protective Service to establish a mandatory, cause-specific corrective training and performance improvement plan for any contract security personnel who fail a covert test and review the security contractor’s performance improvement plan to ensure that the security contractor has and will provide appropriate training and procedures to avoid any future covert testing failures; 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. 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. 4. Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed as designating an employee of a contractor of the Department of Homeland Security who is engaged in the protection of Federal property pursuant to section 1315 of title 40, United States Code, as a Federal employee.

Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 196 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3425 [Report No. 119–239] 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 September 8, 2025 Additional sponsor: Mr. Figures September 8, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on May 15, 2025 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.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025 or the POST Act of 2025 . 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) direct the security contractor who is providing security services to the Federal Protective Service to establish a mandatory, cause-specific corrective training and performance improvement plan for any contract security personnel who fail a covert test and review the security contractor’s performance improvement plan to ensure that the security contractor has and will provide appropriate training and procedures to avoid any future covert testing failures; 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. 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. 4. Savings clause Nothing in this Act shall be construed as designating an employee of a contractor of the Department of Homeland Security who is engaged in the protection of Federal property pursuant to section 1315 of title 40, United States Code, as a Federal employee.

September 8, 2025 Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3425 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 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.

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