H.R. 3425 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Sep 8, 2025. Received Sep 9, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryImproves security oversight at federal buildings
This bill tells the Federal Protective Service (FPS), the agency in charge of security at federal buildings, to set up better ways to check whether contract security personnel are doing their jobs well. FPS would need to conduct secret tests of security staff, track how they perform, require extra training for anyone who fails, and update their training guidance based on what they learn. The bill also requires FPS to look at whether it needs a better system to track which security officers are available and working, and to make sure building tenants know when there are gaps in security coverage.
How it affects you
If you work in or visit a federal building, this could mean more reliable security checks and better-trained security staff protecting those spaces. Building tenants and managers will get clearer communication if there are absences or coverage issues. Most everyday Americans won't notice a direct change, but the bill aims to strengthen security practices behind the scenes at federal facilities.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, May 15, 2025)
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 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 3425
AN ACT
Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Kennedy (R-UT-3) · Introduced May 15, 2025 · Government Operations and Politics · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 9, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Sep 8, 2025
Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 402–0
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 196 | 0 | 16 |
| Republicans | 206 | 0 | 12 |
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.