2019 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 126 - Equal Opportunity for Individuals With Disabilities
Subchapter II - Public Services
Part B - Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory
Subpart i - Public Transportation Other Than by Aircraft or Certain Rail Operations
Sec. 12146 - New facilities

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 12146 (2019)
Section Name §12146. New facilities
Section Text

For purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29, it shall be considered discrimination for a public entity to construct a new facility to be used in the provision of designated public transportation services unless such facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 101–336, title II, §226, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 343.)

Editorial Notes EFFECTIVE DATE

Section effective 18 months after July 26, 1990, see section 231(a) of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note under section 12141 of this title.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 126 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
SUBCHAPTER II - PUBLIC SERVICES
Part B - Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory
subpart i - public transportation other than by aircraft or certain rail operations
Sec. 12146 - New facilities
Contains section 12146
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 104 Stat. 343
Public Law References Public Law 101-336
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