118 S366 IS: Democracy in Design Act U.S. Senate 2023-02-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 366IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 9, 2023Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Mr. Luján) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksA BILLTo 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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Democracy in Design Act.

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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.