Democracy in Design Act

Dina Titus

Democrat · NV · Representative

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• Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-02-26
• Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)· 2025-03-26
• Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37)· 2025-09-09
• Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)· 2026-02-04
• Betty McCollum (D-MN-4)· 2026-02-17
• Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2)· 2026-02-17
• Steve Cohen (D-TN-9)· 2026-02-17
• Mike Thompson (D-CA-4)· 2026-02-20

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

2025-02-25

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The bill would require federal agencies to involve the public in designing government buildings and spaces, giving citizens a say in how public facilities look and function. This affects federal workers, visitors to government buildings, and taxpayers funding these projects by potentially making government spaces more accessible and responsive to community needs. The legislation aims to make government more transparent and participatory by including public input earlier in the design process rather than presenting finished plans to the public.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 1584 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1584 To direct the Administrator of General Services to ensure that the design of public buildings in the United States adheres to the guiding principles for Federal architecture, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 25, 2025 Ms. Titus introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct the Administrator of General Services to ensure that the design of public buildings in the United States adheres to the guiding principles for Federal architecture, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Democracy in Design Act''. SEC. 2. CONTINUING INVESTIGATION AND SURVEY OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. (a) In General.--Section 3303 of title 40, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``(referred to in this section as the `Administrator')'' after ``Services''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture.--The Administrator shall ensure that the design of public buildings in the United States adheres to the principles described in the report published by the Ad Hoc Committee on Federal Office Space entitled `Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture' and dated June 1, 1962.''. (b) Rulemaking.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary-- (A) to implement the amendment made by subsection (a)(2); and (B) to establish minimum standards by which the Administrator of General Services shall design public buildings in the United States. (2) Notice and comment.--The regulations required under paragraph (1) shall be issued after notice and an opportunity for public comment in accordance with the procedure applicable to substantive rules under section 553 of title 5, United States Code. <all>

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