To amend title 40, United States Code, with respect to authority of contract security personnel of the General Services Administration Public Buildings Service, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · November 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
The Federal Protective Service Reform Act of 2023 would expand the authority of contract security personnel working for the General Services Administration at federal buildings. The bill would allow these security contractors to carry firearms and detain individuals without a warrant if they have reasonable grounds to believe a person committed a federal offense or felony in their presence, though such detention would be limited to people within or fleeing from the immediate area of the alleged offense. The legislation requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish minimum training standards for these officers in consultation with the Federal Protective Service and Attorney General, and to notify Congress whenever new security personnel are designated or delegated these authorities. Within 180 days of enactment, the bill also requires the Department of Homeland Security to submit a comprehensive report to Congress detailing current Federal Protective Service staffing levels, locations, and an assessment of personnel needs based on current security threats to federal buildings.
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