The Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act of 2025 establishes architectural standards for major federal buildings, directing the General Services Administration to prioritize classical and traditional architecture—such as Neoclassical, Greek Revival, and Beaux-Arts styles—when designing new courthouses, agency headquarters, and buildings costing over $50 million. The bill applies to most federal civic buildings nationwide and especially emphasizes classical architecture as the default style for structures in Washington, D.C. To implement these standards, the GSA must hire architects with classical architecture expertise, establish a Senior Advisor for Architectural Design position, and require notifications to the White House whenever proposed designs deviate from preferred architectural styles, including modern approaches like Brutalist or Deconstructivist designs. The legislation calls for substantial community input on building designs and mandates that the GSA submit annual reports to Congress on its compliance with the new architectural standards, though it does not create any specific funding mechanism or timeline for redesigning existing buildings.
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