# 2025-16396: President Unveils 'America by Design': Feds Get a Makeover for Better Websites

2025-16396, Improving Our Nation Through Better Design, is a Federal Register presidential document from Executive Office of the President published 2025-08-26, effective 2025-08-21 (as of 2026-11-03).

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- As of: 2026-11-03
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-16396
- Title: Improving Our Nation Through Better Design
- Type: Presidential Document
- Agencies: Executive Office of the President
- Citation: 90 FR 41759
- Published: 2025-08-26
- Effective: 2025-08-21
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-03

## In one line

President Unveils 'America by Design': Feds Get a Makeover for Better Websites

## Summary

The government is launching "America by Design," a cool new plan to make federal websites and services easier to use and nicer to look at. This means less frustration and wasted time for everyone who interacts with the government. Starting now, a National Design Studio and a Chief Design Officer will lead the charge, saving money and making government experiences smoother and more beautiful.

## Effects PRIA read

- Federal Services Will Be Redesigned: benefit, low. You will see federal websites and physical government services redesigned to be more usable and visually appealing under the new "America by Design" initiative. The White House is creating a National Design Studio and a Chief Design Officer to lead this effort, established within the Executive Offi…
- Agencies Must Deliver Initial Results by July 4, 2026: benefit, medium. Heads of federal agencies must consult with the Chief Design Officer and produce initial results implementing America by Design by July 4, 2026. Agencies are directed to prioritize websites and physical sites that have a major impact on Americans' everyday lives, and the General Services Administra…

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## Sources
- [2025-16396 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/26/2025-16396/improving-our-nation-through-better-design)
- [2025-16396 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-26/pdf/2025-16396.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-16396 (as of 2026-11-03).