Ensuring Commercial, Cost-Effective Solutions in Federal Contracts

Expands national security exclusions from federal labor-management relations by adding specific units in the Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Commerce, NASA, and the U.S. Agency for Global Media to the list of agencies performing intelligence or national security functions. It also extends the deadline for related exclusions issued by the Secretaries of Defense and Veterans Affairs. 

Directs the Attorney General to investigate whether federal grant funds are being illegally used for lobbying or partisan political activities, citing concerns over misuse and potential violations of federal law. 

Directs the General Services Administration to prioritize classical and traditional architecture as the preferred style for major federal public buildings, update its policies accordingly, and require architects and design reviewers to have expertise in these styles. Establishes stricter review and presidential notification requirements for approving designs that deviate from this preference. 

Directs federal agencies to immediately deploy additional personnel, investigate safety violations, and establish specialized units to restore public safety in Washington, DC, with provisions for rapid nationwide deployment if needed. 

Directs federal agencies to detain dangerous arrestees in Washington, DC, pursue federal charges where possible, and apply pressure on the District to end its cashless bail policies. 

Directs federal agencies to prioritize the prosecution of individuals who desecrate the American flag in ways that incite violence or violate existing laws and authorizes immigration consequences for foreign nationals involved in such acts.

Directs federal agencies to identify and potentially suspend funding to jurisdictions that have substantially eliminated cash bail for crimes posing public safety risks, including offenses involving violent, sexual, or indecent acts, or burglary, looting, or vandalism. 

Establishes the "America by Design" initiative to modernize and improve the usability and aesthetics of federal digital and physical services. Creates a National Design Studio and appoints a Chief Design Officer to lead efforts across agencies. 
 
Heads of agencies must consult with the Chief Design Officer and implement the "America by Design" initiative at their respective agencies and produce initial results by July 4, 2026.