A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The POST Act of 2025 directs the Director of the Federal Protective Service to improve the oversight and accountability of contract security personnel. The bill requires the establishment of new processes for collecting and analyzing data from covert testing to improve security performance. It also mandates that security contractors implement corrective training for personnel who fail these tests. Additionally, the Director must evaluate and potentially modernize the personnel tracking system used to manage security deployment. The bill aims to ensure better communication with building tenants regarding security coverage gaps. Finally, it requires regular reports to Congress regarding these implementation efforts.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates regular reports to Congress regarding security oversight and the implementation of system modernization.
- Scored +2
Would people in cities be better off under this?
The improved security and communication protocols benefit the tenants and those surrounding federal buildings, often located in urban centers.
- Scored +1
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
The evaluation of the personnel tracking system includes a focus on implementing more reliable and potentially more secure digital platforms.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Security Oversight: The Director will establish standards for collecting and analyzing covert testing data to identify vulnerabilities and root causes of failures (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Enhanced Training Standards: Security contractors will be required to implement mandatory, cause-specific corrective training and performance improvement plans for personnel who fail covert tests (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Updated Security Guidance: Security training guidance will be updated to reflect emerging threats, best practices, and findings from covert testing (Section 2(b)(4)).
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More Reliable Personnel Tracking: The bill requires an evaluation of the current personnel tracking system to determine if it needs to be replaced with a more reliable platform (Section 3(a)(2)).
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Better Communication for Tenants: The implementation plan for tracking systems must include procedures to ensure timely and accurate communication to building tenants regarding security shortages or coverage gaps (Section 3(a)(3)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly detailed within the text provided.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates regular reports to Congress regarding security oversight and the implementation of system modernization.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — The improved security and communication protocols benefit the tenants and those surrounding federal buildings, often located in urban centers.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — The evaluation of the personnel tracking system includes a focus on implementing more reliable and potentially more secure digital platforms.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill improves the security of federal buildings and grounds, which are part of the nation's infrastructure.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill requires evaluating and potentially modernizing the personnel tracking system, which could include digital/technical updates.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — The bill improves security and communication for tenants of federal buildings, which may indirectly support the stability of inhabited commercial or residential-use government spaces.
- 1/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Maggie HassanDemocrat · New Hampshire
Bernie MorenoRepublican · Ohio