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Democracy in Design Act

USA118th CongressS-366| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Democracy in Design Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the design 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 regulations to implement the amendment made by this bill and to establish minimum standards for the design of public buildings.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-964
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-964
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-964: Democracy in Design Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchitectureGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property

Democracy in Design Act

USA118th CongressS-366| Senate 
| Updated: 2/9/2023
Democracy in Design Act This bill requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure that the design 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 regulations to implement the amendment made by this bill and to establish minimum standards for the design of public buildings.
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Timeline
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 9, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Feb 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-964
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • February 9, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 9, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


  • February 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-964
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (3)
Mike Braun (Republican)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 118-964: Democracy in Design Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresArchitectureGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment buildings, facilities, and property