1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act . 2. Policy of the United States It is the policy of the United States that— (1) applicable Federal public buildings should— (A) uplift and beautify public spaces; (B) inspire the human spirit; (C) ennoble the United States; (D) command respect from the general public; (E) be visually identifiable as civic buildings; and (F) as appropriate, respect regional architectural heritage; (2) architecture, with particular regard for traditional and classical architecture, that meets the criteria described in paragraph (1) is the preferred architecture for applicable Federal public buildings; (3) in the District of Columbia, classical architecture is the preferred and default architecture for Federal public buildings absent exceptional factors necessitating another style of architecture; (4) where the architecture of applicable Federal public buildings diverges from the preferred architecture, great care and consideration shall be taken to choose a design that— (A) commands respect from the general public; and (B) clearly conveys to the general public the dignity, enterprise, vigor, and stability of the system of self-government of the United States; (5) when renovating, reducing, or expanding applicable Federal public buildings that do not meet the criteria described in paragraph (1), the feasibility and potential expense of building redesign to meet those criteria should be examined; (6) where feasible and economical, a redesign described in paragraph (5) should be given substantial consideration, especially with respect to the exterior of the applicable Federal building