Democracy in Design Act

HR 964, the Democracy in Design Act, requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to follow the 1962 "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture" when designing all new U.S. public buildings. It mandates the GSA Administrator to create new regulations within 180 days of the bill's enactment, establishing minimum design standards for federal buildings. These regulations must be developed after public notice and comment, as required by standard federal rulemaking procedures. The bill directly affects all federal building projects and the GSA's design process, ensuring adherence to established architectural principles.