The Democracy in Design Act directs the General Services Administration (GSA), the federal agency responsible for managing government buildings, to ensure that all public buildings designed or redesigned in the United States follow the "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture" established in a 1962 report. These principles emphasize that federal buildings should be aesthetically excellent, dignified, and reflect democratic values. The bill requires the GSA to create detailed regulations and minimum design standards within 180 days of the law's passage, developed through a public notice-and-comment process. The legislation affects all future federal building projects and seeks to restore architectural standards that proponents believe had been neglected in recent decades.
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