United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 366 — Democracy in Design Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

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The bill mandates that the design of public buildings must adhere to specific guiding principles for Federal architecture.

  • 40 U.S.C. § 3303(a)

    (referred to in this section as the `Administrator`)

    Clarifies the reference to the Administrator of General Services in the statute.

  • 40 U.S.C. § 3303

    (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.

    Establishes that public building designs must follow the guiding principles for Federal architecture.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 553(b)

    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.

    Requires public comment process for regulations related to newly established standards for public building design.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 366 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 366?
S 366 is sponsored by Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 366?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 366?
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