H.R. 3425 — Personnel Oversight and Shift Tracking Act of 2025

This section requires the Director of the Federal Protective Service, not later than one year after enactment, to establish processes strengthening oversight, performance, and accountability of contract security personnel protecting buildings owned, occupied, or secured by the General Services Administration Public Buildings Service. Those processes must include (1) standards for collecting, maintaining, and analyzing covert testing data; (2) quarterly analytical reviews of such data to identify trends and deficiencies; (3) directives to the security contractor for cause-specific corrective training and performance improvement plans for personnel failing covert tests, with Director review of those plans; and (4) updated security training guidance reflecting covert testing findings, emerging threats, and best practices. Upon completing those activities, and annually thereafter, the Director must report to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on implementation, challenges, and legislative recommendations.

This section directs the Director of the Federal Protective Service, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment, to (1) conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the personnel tracking system used to manage contract security personnel deployment availability; (2) determine whether to replace the system with a more reliable platform, including private sector solutions, or implement corrective actions; and (3) develop and publish an implementation plan, including timelines and procedures for communicating personnel shortages, absences, or coverage gaps to building tenants. Not later than one year after enactment, and annually thereafter for three years, the Director must submit to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs a report on the determination, implementation actions, tenant communication effectiveness, and recommendations for further actions.

This section provides a savings clause clarifying that nothing in this Act designates employees of Department of Homeland Security contractors—who protect federal property pursuant to 40 U.S.C. §1315 (i.e., authorities enabling DHS-designated officers to enforce laws, carry firearms, make arrests, and conduct investigations on federal buildings, grounds, and persons thereon)—as federal employees.