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49 U.S.C. § 47145 — Pilot program for airport accessibility

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49 U.S.C. § 47145 — Pilot program for airport accessibility

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**(a) In General.—** The Secretary of Transportation shall establish and carry out a pilot program to award grants to sponsors to carry out capital projects to upgrade the accessibility of commercial service airports for individuals with disabilities by increasing the number of commercial service airports, airport terminals, or airport facilities that meet or exceed the standards and regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ([42 U.S.C. 12131](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12131&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) 11 See References in Text note below. and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([29 U.S.C. 701](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section701&num=0&edition=prelim) note) 1. **(b) Use of Funds.—** (1) **In general.—** — Subject to paragraph (2), a sponsor shall use a grant awarded under this section— (A) for a project to repair, improve, or relocate the infrastructure of an airport, airport terminal, or airport facility to increase accessibility for individuals with disabilities, or as part of a plan to increase accessibility for individuals with disabilities; (B) to develop or modify a plan (as described in subsection (e)) for a project that increases accessibility for individuals with disabilities, including— (i) assessments of accessibility or assessments of planned modifications to an airport, airport terminal, or airport facility for passenger use, performed by the disability advisory committee of the recipient airport (if applicable), the protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the applicable State, a center for independent living, or a disability organization, including an advocacy or nonprofit organization that represents or provides services to individuals with disabilities; or (ii) coordination by the disability advisory committee of the recipient airport with a protection and advocacy system, center for independent living, or such disability organization; or (C) to carry out any other project that meets or exceeds the standards and regulations described in subsection (a). (2) **Limitation.—** — Eligible costs for a project funded with a grant awarded under this section shall be limited to the costs associated with carrying out the purpose authorized under subsection (a). **(c) Eligibility.—** A sponsor may use a grant under this section to upgrade a commercial service airport that is accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities— (1) consistent with the current (as of the date of the upgrade) standards and regulations described in subsection (a); and (2) even if the related service, program, or activity, when viewed in the entirely of the service, program, or activity, is readily accessible and usable as so described. **(d) Selection Criteria.—** In making grants to sponsors under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to sponsors that are proposing— (1) a capital project to upgrade the accessibility of a commercial service airport that is not accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities consistent with standards and regulations described in subsection (a); or (2) to meet or exceed the Airports Council International accreditation under the Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation, through the incorporation of universal design principles. **(e) Accessibility Commitment.—** A sponsor that receives a grant under this section shall adopt a plan under which the sponsor commits to pursuing airport accessibility projects that— (1) enhance the passenger experience and maximize accessibility of commercial service airports, airport terminals, or airport facilities for individuals with disabilities, including by— (A) upgrading bathrooms, counters, or pumping rooms; (B) increasing audio and visual accessibility on information boards, security gates, or paging systems; (C) updating airport terminals to increase the availability of accessible seating and power outlets for durable medical equipment (such as powered wheelchairs); (D) updating airport websites and other information communication technology to be accessible for individuals with disabilities; or (E) increasing the number of elevators, including elevators that move power wheelchairs to an aircraft; (2) improve the operations of, provide efficiencies of service to, and enhance the use of commercial service airports for individuals with disabilities; (3) establish a disability advisory committee if the airport is a small, medium, or large hub airport; and (4) make improvements in personnel, infrastructure, and technology that can assist passenger self-identification regarding disability and needing assistance. **(f) Coordination With Disability Advocacy Entities.—** In administering grants under this section, the Secretary shall encourage— (1) engagement with disability advocacy entities (such as the disability advisory committee of the sponsor) and a protection and advocacy system for individuals with disabilities in the applicable State, a center for independent living, or a disability organization, including an advocacy or nonprofit organization that represents or provides services to individuals with disabilities; and (2) assessments of accessibility or assessments of planned modifications to commercial service airports to the extent merited by the scope of the capital project of the sponsor proposed to be assisted under this section, taking into account any such assessment already conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration. **(g) Federal Share of Costs.—** The Government’s share of allowable project costs for a project carried out with a grant under this section shall be the Government’s share of allowable project costs specified under section 47109. **(h) Definitions.—** In this section: (1) **Center for independent living.—** — The term “center for independent living” has the meaning given such term in section 702 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ([29 U.S.C. 796a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796a&num=0&edition=prelim)). (2) **Disability advisory committee.—** — The term “disability advisory committee” means a body of stakeholders (including airport staff, airline representatives, and individuals with disabilities) that provide to airports and appropriate transportation authorities input from individuals with disabilities, including identifying opportunities for removing barriers, expanding accessibility features, and improving accessibility for individuals with disabilities at airports. (3) **Protection and advocacy system.—** — The term “protection and advocacy system” means a system established in accordance with section 143 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 ([42 U.S.C. 15043](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section15043&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(i) Funding.—** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for each of fiscal years 2025 through 2028, the Secretary may use up to $20,000,000 of the amounts that would otherwise be used to make grants from the discretionary fund under section 47115 for each such fiscal year to carry out this section.

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42 U.S.C. § 12131 — Posting notices

Every employer, employment agency, labor organization, or joint labor-management committee covered under this subchapter shall post notices in an accessible format to applicants, employees, and members describing the applicable provisions of this chapter, in the manner prescribed by [section 2000e–10 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000e-10&num=0&edition=prelim).

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29 U.S.C. § 796a — Interagency Disability Coordinating Council

**(a) Establishment** There is hereby established an Interagency Disability Coordinating Council (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Council”) composed of the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Transportation, the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Indian Affairs, the Attorney General, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, the Chairperson of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Chairperson of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, the Chairperson of the National Council on Disability, and such other officials as may be designated by the President. **(b) Duties** The Council shall— (1) have the responsibility for developing and implementing agreements, policies, and practices designed to maximize effort, promote efficiency, and eliminate conflict, competition, duplication, and inconsistencies among the operations, functions, and jurisdictions of the various departments, agencies, and branches of the Federal Government responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this subchapter, and the regulations prescribed thereunder; (2) be responsible for developing and implementing agreements, policies, and practices designed to coordinate operations, functions, and jurisdictions of the various departments and agencies of the Federal Government responsible for promoting the full integration into society, independence, and productivity of individuals with disabilities; and (3) carry out such studies and other activities, subject to the availability of resources, with advice from the National Council on Disability, in order to identify methods for overcoming barriers

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29 U.S.C. § 701 — Responsibilities of the Administrator

**(a) Approval of State plans** (1) **In general** — The Administrator shall approve any State plan submitted under [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim) that the Administrator determines meets the requirements of [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim), and shall disapprove any such plan that does not meet such requirements, as soon as practicable after receiving the plan. Prior to such disapproval, the Administrator shall notify the State of the intention to disapprove the plan, and shall afford such State reasonable notice and opportunity for a hearing. (2) **Procedures** (A) *In general* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the provisions of subsections (c) and (d) of [section 727 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section727&num=0&edition=prelim) shall apply to any State plan submitted to the Administrator under [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section796c&num=0&edition=prelim). (B) *Application* — For purposes of the application described in subparagraph (A), all references in such provisions— (i) to the Secretary or the Commissioner shall be deemed to be references to the Administrator; (ii) to the State agency shall be deemed to be references to the designated State entity; and (iii) to [section 721 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section721&num=0&edition=prelim) shall be deemed to be references to [section 796c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-ti

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42 U.S.C. § 15043 — System required

**(a) System required** In order for a State to receive an allotment under part B or this part— (1) the State shall have in effect a system to protect and advocate the rights of individuals with developmental disabilities; (2) such system shall— (A) have the authority to— (i) pursue legal, administrative, and other appropriate remedies or approaches to ensure the protection of, and advocacy for, the rights of such individuals within the State who are or who may be eligible for treatment, services, or habilitation, or who are being considered for a change in living arrangements, with particular attention to members of ethnic and racial minority groups; and (ii) provide information on and referral to programs and services addressing the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities; (B) have the authority to investigate incidents of abuse and neglect of individuals with developmental disabilities if the incidents are reported to the system or if there is probable cause to believe that the incidents occurred; (C) on an annual basis, develop, submit to the Secretary, and take action with regard to goals (each of which is related to 1 or more areas of emphasis) and priorities, developed through data driven strategic planning, for the system’s activities; (D) on an annual basis, provide to the public, including individuals with developmental disabilities attributable to either physical impairment, mental impairment, or a combination of physical and mental impairment, and their representatives, and as appropriate, non-State agency representatives of the State Councils on Developmental Disabilities, and Centers, in the State, an opportunity to comment on— (i) the goals and priorities established by the system and the rationale for the establi

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42 U.S.C. § 12101 — Definitions

**(a) Homosexuality and bisexuality** For purposes of the definition of “disability” in section 12102(2) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, homosexuality and bisexuality are not impairments and as such are not disabilities under this chapter. **(b) Certain conditions** Under this chapter, the term “disability” shall not include— (1) transvestism, transsexualism, pedophilia, exhibitionism, voyeurism, gender identity disorders not resulting from physical impairments, or other sexual behavior disorders; (2) compulsive gambling, kleptomania, or pyromania; or (3) psychoactive substance use disorders resulting from current illegal use of drugs.

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29 U.S.C. § 701 — Findings; purpose; policy

Page 191 TITLE 29—LABOR § 701 Sec. SUBCHAPTER II—RESEARCH AND TRAINING 760. Declaration of purpose. 761. Authorization of appropriations. 762. National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. 762a. Research and demonstration projects. 763. Interagency Committee. 764. Research and other covered activities. 765. Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabili- tation Research Advisory Council. 766. Definition of covered school. SUBCHAPTER III—PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS AND DEMONSTRATIONS 771. Declaration of purpose and competitive basis of grants and contracts. 772. Training. 773. Demonstration and training programs. 774, 775. Repealed. 776. Measuring of project outcomes and perform- ance. SUBCHAPTER IV—NATIONAL COUNCIL ON DISABILITY 780. Establishment of National Council on Dis- ability. 780a. Independent status of National Council on the Handicapped. 781. Duties of National Council. 782. Compensation of National Council members. 783. Staff of National Council. 784. Administrative powers of National Council. 785. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER V—RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY 790. Repealed. 791. Employment of individuals with disabilities. 792. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. 793. Employment under Federal contracts. 794. Nondiscrimination under Federal grants and programs. 794a. Remedies and attorney fees. 794b. Removal of architectural, transportation, or communication barriers; technical and fi- nancial assistance; compensation of experts or consultants; authorization of appropria- tions. 794c. Interagency Disability Coordinating Council. 794d. Electronic and information technology. 794d–1. Reports on accessibility of

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29 U.S.C. § 796a — Definitions

Page 319 TITLE 29—LABOR § 796a as having been added by Pub. L. 105–220, title IV, § 410, Aug. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1217, without reference to those intervening amendments because of the extensive revi- sion of title VII by Pub. L. 105–220. PART A—INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES SUBPART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS § 796. Purpose The purpose of this part is to promote a phi- losophy of independent living, including a phi- losophy of consumer control, peer support, self- help, self-determination, equal access, and indi- vidual and system advocacy, in order to maxi- mize the leadership, empowerment, independ- ence, and productivity of individuals with dis- abilities, and the integration and full inclusion of individuals with disabilities into the main- stream of American society, by— (1) providing financial assistance to States for providing, expanding, and improving the provision of independent living services; (2) providing financial assistance to develop and support statewide networks of centers for independent living; and (3) providing financial assistance to States for improving working relationships among State independent living rehabilitation serv- ice programs, centers for independent living, Statewide Independent Living Councils estab- lished under section 796d of this title, State vocational rehabilitation programs receiving assistance under subchapter I, State programs of supported employment services receiving assistance under subchapter VI, client assist- ance programs receiving assistance under sec- tion 732 of this title, programs funded under other subchapters of this chapter, programs funded under other Federal law, and programs funded through non-Federal sources, with the goal of improving the independence of individ- uals with di

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42 U.S.C. § 12131 — Definitions

Page 8246 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12117 1 See References in Text note below. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 24 months after July 26, 1990, see section 108 of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note under section 12111 of this title. § 12117. Enforcement (a) Powers, remedies, and procedures The powers, remedies, and procedures set forth in sections 2000e–4, 2000e–5, 2000e–6, 2000e–8, and 2000e–9 of this title shall be the powers, rem- edies, and procedures this subchapter provides to the Commission, to the Attorney General, or to any person alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of any provision of this chapter, or regulations promulgated under section 12116 of this title, concerning em- ployment. (b) Coordination The agencies with enforcement authority for actions which allege employment discrimina- tion under this subchapter and under the Reha- bilitation Act of 1973 [29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.] shall develop procedures to ensure that administra- tive complaints filed under this subchapter and under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are dealt with in a manner that avoids duplication of ef- fort and prevents imposition of inconsistent or conflicting standards for the same requirements under this subchapter and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Commission, the Attorney Gen- eral, and the Office of Federal Contract Compli- ance Programs shall establish such coordinating mechanisms (similar to provisions contained in the joint regulations promulgated by the Com- mission and the Attorney General at part 42 of title 28 and part 1691 of title 29, Code of Federal Regulations, and the Memorandum of Under- standing between the Commission and the Office of Federal Contract Compl

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42 U.S.C. § 15043 — System required

Page 8682 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 15043 1 See References in Text note below. change indicates an increase), the Secretary shall increase each of the minimum allot- ments described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2). The Secretary shall increase each minimum allotment by an amount that bears the same ratio to the amount of such minimum allotment (including any increases in such minimum allotment under this para- graph (or a corresponding provision) for prior fiscal years) as the amount that is equal to the difference between— (A) the total amount appropriated under section 15045 of this title for the fiscal year for which the increase in the minimum al- lotment is being made; minus (B) the total amount appropriated under section 15045 of this title (or a corresponding provision) for the immediately preceding fis- cal year, bears to the total amount appropriated under section 15045 of this title (or a corresponding provision) for such preceding fiscal year. (5) Monitoring the administration of the sys- tem In a State in which the system is housed in a State agency, the State may use not more than 5 percent of any allotment under this subsection for the costs of monitoring the ad- ministration of the system required under sec- tion 15043(a) of this title. (6) Technical assistance and American Indian consortium In any case in which the total amount ap- propriated under section 15045 of this title for a fiscal year is more than $24,500,000, the Sec- retary shall— (A) use not more than 2 percent of the amount appropriated to provide technical assistance to eligible systems with respect to activities carried out under this part (consistent with requests by such systems for such assistance for the year); and (B) provide

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49 U.S.C. § 47145 — Pilot program for airport accessibility

Page 1670 TITLE 49—TRANSPORTATION § 47144 make a project grant out of funds apportioned under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) of section 47114(c) to not more than 5 eligible sponsors to acquire and install qualifying non-movement area surveillance surface display systems and sensors. The airports selected to participate in the pilot program shall have existing Adminis- tration movement area systems and airlines that are participants in Federal Aviation Ad- ministration’s airport collaborative decision- making process. (2) DATA EXCHANGE PROCESSES.—As part of the pilot program carried out under this sec- tion, the Administrator may establish data ex- change processes to allow airport participa- tion in the Administration’s airport collabo- rative decision-making process and fusion of the non-movement surveillance data with the Administration’s movement area systems. (c) SUNSET.—This section shall cease to be ef- fective on October 1, 2028. (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) NON-MOVEMENT AREA.—The term ‘‘non- movement area’’ means the portion of the air- field surface that is not under the control of air traffic control. (2) NON-MOVEMENT AREA SURVEILLANCE SUR- FACE DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND SENSORS.—The term ‘‘non-movement area surveillance sur- face display systems and sensors’’ means a non-Federal surveillance system that uses on- airport sensors that track vehicles or aircraft that are equipped with transponders in the non-movement area. (3) QUALIFYING NON-MOVEMENT AREA SURVEIL- LANCE SURFACE DISPLAY SYSTEM AND SEN- SORS.—The term ‘‘qualifying non-movement area surveillance surface display system and sensors’’ means a non-movement area surveil- lance surface display system that— (A) provides the required transmit and re- ceive data formats consistent w

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