,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eefe ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,september #bf1 #bjbe,mr4 ,burchett introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,a ,,bill ,to promote classical and traditional architectural styles in ,federal public buildings to enhance civic pride1 reflect national heritage1 and ensure aesthetic excellence in government infrastructure1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,make ,federal ,architecture ,beautiful ,again ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 #bjbe dollars ,the term #bjbe dollars means dollars adjusted for inflation using the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis's ,gross ,domestic ,product price deflator and using #bjbe as the base year4 7#b7 ,administration ,the term ,administration means the ,general ,services ,administration4 7#c7 ,administrator ,the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of ,general ,services4 7#d7 ,applicable ,federal public building ,the term applicable ,federal public building means-- 7,a7 all ,federal courthouse and agency headquarters2 7,b7 all ,federal public buildings in the ,national ,capital ,region2 and 7,c7 all other ,federal public buildings that cost or are expected to cost more than #ej1jjj1jjj in #bjbe dollars to design1 build1 and finish1 but does not include infrastructure projects or land ports of entry4 7#e7 ,brutalist architecture ,the term ,brutalist architecture means the style of architecture that grew out of the early #bjth-century modernist movement that is characterized by a massive and block-like appearance with a rigid geometric style and large-scale use of exposed poured concrete4 7#f7 ,classical architecture 7,a7 ,in general ,the term classical architecture means the architectural tradition-- 7i7 derived from the forms1 principles1 and vocabulary of the architecture of ,greek and ,roman antiquity2 and 7ii7 later developed and expanded on by-- 7,i7 ,renaissance architects1 including ,alberti1 ,brunelleschi1 ,michelangelo1 and ,palladio2 7,,ii7 ,enlightenment masters1 including ,robert ,adam1 ,john ,soane1 and ,christopher ,wren2 7,,iii7 #aith ,century architects1 including ,benjamin ,henry ,latrobe1 ,robert ,mills1 and ,thomas ,u4 ,walter2 and 7,,iv7 #bjth ,century practitioners1 including ,julian ,abele1 ,daniel ,burnham1 ,rafael ,carmoega1 ,charles ,f4 ,mc,kim1 ,john ,russell ,pope1 ,julia ,morgan1 and the firm of ,delano and ,aldrich4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,the term classical architecture encompasses styles such as ,neoclassical1 ,georgian1 ,federal1 ,greek ,revival1 ,beaux-,arts1 and ,art ,deco4 7#g7 ,deconstructivist architecture ,the term ,deconstructivist architecture means the style of architecture-- 7,a7 generally known as deconstructivism2 and 7,b7 that emerged during the late #aihjs that features fragmentation1 disorder1 discontinuity1 distortion1 skewed geometry1 and the appearance of instability4 7#h7 ,general public ,the term general public means members of the public who are not-- 7,a7 artists1 architects1 engineers1 art or architecture critics1 instructors or professors of art or architecture1 or members of the building industry2 or 7,b7 affiliated with any interest group1 trade association1 or any other organization whose membership is financially affected by decisions involving the design1 construction1 or remodeling of public buildings4 7#i7 ,preferred architecture ,the term preferred architecture means the architecture described in section #c7c74 7#aj7 ,public building ,the term public building has the meaning given such term in section #ccja7;a7 of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#aa7 ,traditional architecture ,the term traditional architecture means-- 7,a7 classical architecture2 and 7,b7 the historic humanistic architecture1 including-- 7i7 ,gothic2 7ii7 ,romanesque2 7iii7 ,second ,empire2 7iv7 ,pueblo ,revival2 7v7 ,spanish ,colonial2 and 7vi7 other ,mediterranean styles of architecture historically rooted in various regions of ,america4 #c4 ,policy of the ,united ,states ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states that-- 7#a7 applicable ,federal public buildings should-- 7,a7 uplift and beautify public spaces2 7,b7 inspire the human spirit2 7,c7 ennoble the ,united ,states2 7,d7 command respect from the general public2 7,e7 be visually identifiable as civic buildings2 and 7,f7 as appropriate1 respect regional architectural heritage2 7#b7 building designs should be selected with substantial input from the local community2 7#c7 architecture1 particularly traditional and classical architecture1 that meets the criteria described in paragraph 7#a71 is the preferred architecture for applicable ,federal public buildings2 7#d7 in the ,district of ,columbia1 classical architecture shall be the preferred and default architecture for ,federal public buildings absent exceptional factors necessitating another kind of architecture2 7#e7 where the architecture of applicable ,federal public buildings diverges from the preferred architecture set forth in paragraph 7#a71 great care and consideration must be taken to choose a design that-- 7,a7 commands respect from the general public2 and 7,b7 clearly conveys to the general public the dignity1 enterprise1 vigor1 and stability ,america's system of self-government2 7#f7 when renovating1 reducing1 or expanding applicable ,federal public buildings that do not meet the criteria described in paragraph 7#a71 the feasibility and potential expense of building redesign to meet those criteria should be examined2 and 7#g7 where feasible and economical1 such redesign should be given substantial consideration1 especially with regard to the building's exterior4 #d4 ,guiding principles for ,federal architecture ,agencies shall1 to the extent practicable1 adhere to the following ,guiding ,principles for ,federal ,architecture3 7#a7 ,provide requisite and adequate facilities in an architectural style and form that is distinguished and will reflect the dignity1 enterprise1 vigor1 and stability of the ,american ,national ,government1 including through the use of the following3 7,a7 ,by their proven ability to meet these requirements1 classical and traditional architecture are preferred modes of architectural design4 ,this preference does not exclude the possibility of alternative styles in appropriate circumstances4 7,b7 ,major emphasis should be placed on the choice of design that embody architectural excellence4 7,c7 ,specific attention should be paid to the possibilities of incorporating into such designs qualities that reflect the regional architectural traditions of that part of the ,nation in which buildings are located4 7,d7 ,where appropriate1 fine art should be incorporated in the designs1 with emphasis on the work of living ,american artists4 7,e7 ,designs shall adhere to sound construction practice and utilize materials1 methods1 and equipment proven dependability4 7,f7 ,buildings shall be economical to build1 operate1 and maintain1 and should be accessible to the handicapped4 7#b7 ,design must flow from the needs of the ,government and the aspirations and preferences of the ,american people to the architectural profession1 and not vice versa1 including through the use of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,government should be willing to pay some additional cost to avoid excessive uniformity in design of ,federal buildings4 7,b7 ,competitions for the design of ,federal buildings should be held where appropriate4 7,c7 ,the advice of distinguished architects practiced in classical or traditional architecture ought to1 as a rule1 be sought prior to the award of important design contracts4 7#c7 ,the choice and development of the building site should be considered the first step of the design process1 including through the use of the following3 7,a7 ,this choice should be made in cooperation with local agencies4 7,b7 ,special attention should be paid to the general ensemble of streets and public places of which ,federal buildings will form a part4 7,c7 ,where possible1 buildings should be located so as to permit a generous development of landscape4 #e4 ,,gsa requirements 7a7 ,in general ,the ,administrator shall adhere to the policy of the ,united ,states described in sections #c and #d and shall expeditiously update ,,gsa policies and procedures to incorporate such policies and principles and advance the purpose of this ,act4 7b7 ,requirements ,the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 ensure that ,,gsa architects whose duties include reviewing1 assisting with1 or approving the selection of architects or designs for applicable ,federal public buildings have formal training in1 or substantial and significant experience with1 classical or traditional architecture2 7#b7 create the position of senior advisor for architectural design1 for an individual with specialized experience in classical architecture1 to help develop ,,gsa procedures1 advise on architectural standards1 and provide guidance during design evaluations or design juries2 7#c7 where the design of an applicable ,federal public building is selected pursuant to a design-build competition under section #ccji of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 list experience with classical or traditional architecture as specialized experience and technical competence in the phase-#a solicitation1 and give substantial weight to these factors when evaluating which offerors will be advanced to phase #b2 and 7#d7 consistent with sections #dcjb and #dcab of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 make advancing the purposes and implementing the policies of this ,act a critical performance element in the individual performance plans of the ,,gsa ,chief ,architect and appropriate subordinate employees in the ,,gsa ,public ,buildings ,service involved in selecting designs for applicable ,federal public buildings4 7c7 ,requirements for design competition ,where ,,gsa intends to select a building design pursuant to a design competition1 the ,administrator shall-- 7#a7 actively recruit architectural firms and1 as applicable1 designers with experience in classical and traditional architecture to enter such competition2 and 7#b7 to the extent practicable1 ensure that multiple design modes are advanced to the final evaluation round of such competition4 7d7 ,notification ,in the event the ,administrator proposes to approve a design for a new applicable ,federal public building that diverges from the preferred architecture1 including ,brutalist or ,deconstructivist architecture or any design derived from or related to these types of architecture1 the ,administrator shall notify the ,president through the ,assistant to the ,president for ,domestic ,policy not less than #cj days before ,,gsa could reject such design without incurring substantial expenditures4 ,such notification shall set forth the reasons the ,administrator proposes to approve such design1 including-- 7#a7 a detailed explanation of why the ,administrator believes selecting such design is justified1 with particular focus on whether such design is as beautiful and reflective of the dignity1 enterprise1 vigor1 and stability of the ,american system of self-government as alternative designs of comparable cost of using preferred architecture2 7#b7 the total expected cost of adopting the proposed design1 including estimated maintenance and replacement costs throughout its expected lifecycle2 and 7#c7 a description of the designs using preferred architecture seriously considered for such project and the total expected cost of adopting such designs1 including estimated maintenance and replacement costs throughout their expected lifecycles4