2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 51 - Design and Construction of Public Buildings to Accommodate Physically Handicapped
Sec. 4154 - Standards for design, construction, and alteration of buildings; Secretary of Defense

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 4154 (2017)
Section Name §4154. Standards for design, construction, and alteration of buildings; Secretary of Defense
Section Text

The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall prescribe standards for the design, construction, and alteration of buildings, structures, and facilities of the Department of Defense subject to this chapter to insure whenever possible that physically handicapped persons will have ready access to, and use of, such buildings.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 90–480, §4, Aug. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 94–541, title II, §201(4), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2507; Pub. L. 96–88, title V, §509(b), Oct. 17, 1979, 93 Stat. 695.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

1976—Pub. L. 94–541 substituted "shall prescribe" and "to insure whenever possible" for "is authorized to prescribe such" and "as may be necessary to insure", respectively.

CHANGE OF NAME

"Secretary of Health and Human Services" substituted in text for "Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare" pursuant to section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88, which is classified to section 3508(b) of Title 20, Education.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 51 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS TO ACCOMMODATE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED
Sec. 4154 - Standards for design, construction, and alteration of buildings; Secretary of Defense
Contains section 4154
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 82 Stat. 719
90 Stat. 2507
93 Stat. 695
Public Law References Public Law 90-480, Public Law 94-541, Public Law 96-88
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