# What the Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act Does

This bill is about making sure that contract security guards who protect federal buildings do their jobs properly and show up when they're supposed to. Right now, the Federal Protective Service hires private security companies to guard buildings owned or managed by the General Services Administration—places like federal office buildings that everyday people might visit for permits, benefits, or other government services. The bill requires the Federal Protective Service to create better systems for tracking these security guards and testing whether they're actually doing their work effectively.

The bill focuses on two main problems. First, it addresses security performance by requiring the government to conduct regular "covert tests"—basically surprise checks where officials try to get past security to see if guards catch them. Instead of just noting whether guards fail these tests, the bill requires the government to collect this data systematically, analyze it quarterly to spot patterns, and use the results to retrain guards who aren't performing well. The government also has to update security training based on what these tests reveal. Second, the bill tackles a practical staffing issue: the current system for tracking which security guards are available and scheduled apparently doesn't work very well. The bill gives the Federal Protective Service six months to figure out whether they should replace this system entirely with something better (possibly from private companies) or just fix what they have. They also have to make sure that building tenants—the federal agencies and their employees working in these buildings—get told when there are security coverage gaps.

For most people, this bill won't directly change their daily lives, but it could mean better security at federal buildings they visit and more reliable information if there are staffing problems. The bill requires annual reports to Congress, so the government will be held accountable for actually making these improvements rather than just talking about them.

Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025

Kennedy, Mike

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&nbsp;report to Congress about implementation upon&nbsp;completion and annually thereafter.&nbsp;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.