Security committees in federal buildings would have to formally respond to recommendations from the FPS. Image: JL IMAGES/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffThe Senate has passed S-3613, to require federal agencies to formally consider security recommendations made by the Federal Protective Service, and S-1258, to require increase oversight of federal projects that are over budget and behind schedule; both bills now move to the House.
The former measure would require facility security committees in federal buildings to formally consider and respond within 90 days to security recommendations from the FPS, which typically involve measures such as security cameras, physical access control systems, screening equipment, and more.
The FPS in turn would monitor the responses and annually report to Congress; the FPS also would report to Congress on any surveillance technology it recommends for use in federal buildings.
The latter would require OMB to issue guidance requiring agencies to report annually to Congress regarding projects that are more than five years behind schedule, or have expenditures that are at least $1 billion more than the original cost estimate for the project.
The reported information would have to include a description of each project; an explanation of any change to the original scope of the project; the original and current expected dates of completion; and more.
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