H. R. 1584, also known as the “Democracy in Design Act,” proposes that the Administrator of General Services ensures public buildings in the U.S. follow the "Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture" from a 1962 report. The bill mandates an amendment to title 40 of the...
Simple Explanation
The Democracy in Design Act wants the people who make government buildings to follow old rules from 1962 to make them look a certain way, but some worry it might be too old-fashioned and not good for the environment.