Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025
Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025 (HR 3425) Summary **What the Bill Does:** The POST Act directs the Federal Protective Service (FPS)—the agency responsible for security at federal buildings—to establish stronger oversight systems for contract security personnel. Within one year, FPS must create performance testing protocols that include covert (secret) testing of security staff, quarterly reviews of test results to spot problems and improvements, mandatory retraining for anyone who fails a covert test, and updated training guidance reflecting lessons learned and new threats. The agency must then report to Congress on how well these improvements are working. **Who It Affects:** The bill primarily affects contract security personnel who protect federal buildings and facilities, as well as the FPS agency overseeing them.
Ultimately, it aims to improve security for federal employees and visitors to federal buildings. **Current Status:** The bill has already passed the House of Representatives and is sponsored by Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT). It now awaits consideration in the Senate.
CRS Official Summary
Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025 or the POST Act of 2025The 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 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 report to Congress about implementation upon completion and annually thereafter. Within 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 develop (1) an implementation plan that includes a timeline for the replacement or update; and (2) procedures to ensure timely and accurate communication to building tenants regarding contract security personnel absences or other gaps in coverage. FPS must report to Congress on the assessment within one year after the bill's enactment and annually for the next three years.
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.