Democracy in Design Act

Summary

Requires the General Services Administration (GSA) to ensure federal public building designs follow the June 1, 1962 Ad Hoc Committee report "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture." Directs GSA to issue implementing regulations, using notice-and-comment rulemaking, to set minimum design standards for federal public buildings within 180 days of enactment.

• Requires GSA to apply the June 1, 1962 "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture" to federal public building designs.
• Directs GSA to issue implementing regulations within 180 days of enactment.
• Mandates notice-and-comment rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act for those regulations.
• Establishes minimum design standards for federal public buildings but does not provide funding.
• Affects federal building projects, GSA operations, and contractors working on federal public buildings.
• Does not change taxes, appropriate funds, or impose obligations on state or local governments.