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Democracy in Design Act

USA117th CongressHR-5291| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2021
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Democracy in Design Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the construction and acquisition of federal public buildings (e.g., agency office buildings) adheres to the principles of the report titled Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture . The report was published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space on June 1, 1962, and serves as the policy directive for the GSA's Design Excellence Program within its Public Buildings Service. Among other principles, the report prescribes against the development of an official architectural style for government buildings and encourages the government to avoid excessive uniformity in building design. The GSA must issue such regulations as necessary to implement the amendment made by this bill and to establish minimum standards for the construction and acquisition of public buildings in the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7604
Democracy in Design Act
Sep 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7604
    Democracy in Design Act


  • September 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Government Operations and Politics

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchitectureBuilding constructionGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property

Democracy in Design Act

USA117th CongressHR-5291| House 
| Updated: 9/20/2021
Democracy in Design Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the construction and acquisition of federal public buildings (e.g., agency office buildings) adheres to the principles of the report titled Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture . The report was published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space on June 1, 1962, and serves as the policy directive for the GSA's Design Excellence Program within its Public Buildings Service. Among other principles, the report prescribes against the development of an official architectural style for government buildings and encourages the government to avoid excessive uniformity in building design. The GSA must issue such regulations as necessary to implement the amendment made by this bill and to establish minimum standards for the construction and acquisition of public buildings in the United States.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7604
Democracy in Design Act
Sep 17, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 20, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7604
    Democracy in Design Act


  • September 17, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • September 17, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • September 20, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Dina Titus

Dina Titus

Democratic Representative

Nevada

Cosponsors (3)
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchitectureBuilding constructionGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property