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42 U.S.C. § 12143 — Regulations

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42 U.S.C. § 12143 — Regulations

**(a) In general** Not later than 1 year after July 26, 1990, the Attorney General shall promulgate regulations in an accessible format that implement this part. Such regulations shall not include any matter within the scope of the authority of the Secretary of Transportation under section 12143, 12149, or 12164 of this title. **(b) Relationship to other regulations** Except for “program accessibility, existing facilities”, and “communications”, regulations under subsection (a) shall be consistent with this chapter and with the coordination regulations under part 41 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (as promulgated by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare on January 13, 1978), applicable to recipients of Federal financial assistance under [section 794 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim). With respect to “program accessibility, existing facilities”, and “communications”, such regulations shall be consistent with regulations and analysis as in part 39 of title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations, applicable to federally conducted activities under [section 794 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Standards** Regulations under subsection (a) shall include standards applicable to facilities and vehicles covered by this part, other than facilities, stations, rail passenger cars, and vehicles covered by part B. Such standards shall be consistent with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board in accordance with [section 12204(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12204/a

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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. § 794 — Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council

**(a) Establishment** Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall establish in the Department of Health and Human Services a Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Advisory Council (referred to in this section as the “Council”) composed of not less than 12 members appointed by the Secretary. **(b) Duties** The Council shall advise the Director with respect to research priorities and the development and revision of the 5-year plan required by [section 762(h) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section762/h&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Qualifications** Members of the Council shall be generally representative of the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation professionals, the community of disability, independent living, and rehabilitation researchers, the directors of independent living centers and community rehabilitation programs, the business community (including a representative of the small business community) that has experience with the system of vocational rehabilitation services and independent living services carried out under this chapter and with hiring individuals with disabilities, the community of stakeholders involved in assistive technology, the community of covered school professionals, and the community of individuals with disabilities, and the individuals’ representatives. At least one-half of the members shall be individuals with disabilities or the individuals’ representatives. **(d) Terms of appointment** (1) **Length of term** — Each member of the Council shall serve for a term of up to 3 years, determined by the Secretary, except that— (A) a member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for whic

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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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42 U.S.C. § 12162 — Regulations

**(a) In general** Not later than 1 year after July 26, 1990, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations, in an accessible format, necessary for carrying out this subpart (other than [section 12143 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12143&num=0&edition=prelim)). **(b) Standards** The regulations issued under this section and [section 12143 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12143&num=0&edition=prelim) shall include standards applicable to facilities and vehicles covered by this part. The standards shall be consistent with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board in accordance with [section 12204 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12204&num=0&edition=prelim).

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49 U.S.C. § 5101 — Purpose

The purpose of this chapter is to protect against the risks to life, property, and the environment that are inherent in the transportation of hazardous material in intrastate, interstate, and foreign commerce.

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49 U.S.C. § 5302 — Definitions

Except as otherwise specifically provided, in this chapter the following definitions apply: (1) **Assault on a transit worker.—** — The term “assault on a transit worker” means a circumstance in which an individual knowingly, without lawful authority or permission, and with intent to endanger the safety of any individual, or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, interferes with, disables, or incapacitates a transit worker while the transit worker is performing the duties of the transit worker. (2) **Associated transit improvement.—** — The term “associated transit improvement” means, with respect to any project or an area to be served by a project, projects that are designed to enhance public transportation service or use and that are physically or functionally related to transit facilities. Eligible projects are— (A) historic preservation, rehabilitation, and operation of historic public transportation buildings, structures, and facilities (including historic bus and railroad facilities) intended for use in public transportation service; (B) bus shelters; (C) functional landscaping and streetscaping, including benches, trash receptacles, and street lights; (D) pedestrian access and walkways; (E) bicycle access, including bicycle storage shelters and parking facilities and the installation of equipment for transporting bicycles on public transportation vehicles; (F) signage; or (G) enhanced access for persons with disabilities to public transportation. (3) **Bus rapid transit system.—** — The term “bus rapid transit system” means a bus transit system— (A) in which the majority of each line operates in a separated right-of-way dedicated for public transportation use during peak periods; and (B) that includes features that e

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42 U.S.C. § 12143 — Paratransit as a complement to fixed

Page 8249 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12143 for 5 years or more, which remanufacture be- gins (or for which the solicitation is made) after the 30th day following July 26, 1990; or (B) to purchase or lease for use on such system a remanufactured vehicle which has been remanufactured so as to extend its usa- ble life for 5 years or more, which purchase or lease occurs after such 30th day and dur- ing the period in which the usable life is ex- tended; unless, after remanufacture, the vehicle is, to the maximum extent feasible, readily acces- sible to and usable by individuals with disabil- ities, including individuals who use wheel- chairs. (2) Exception for historic vehicles (A) General rule If a public entity operates a fixed route system any segment of which is included on the National Register of Historic Places and if making a vehicle of historic character to be used solely on such segment readily ac- cessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities would significantly alter the his- toric character of such vehicle, the public entity only has to make (or to purchase or lease a remanufactured vehicle with) those modifications which are necessary to meet the requirements of paragraph (1) and which do not significantly alter the historic char- acter of such vehicle. (B) Vehicles of historic character defined by regulations For purposes of this paragraph and section 12148(b) of this title, a vehicle of historic character shall be defined by the regulations issued by the Secretary to carry out this subsection. (Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 222, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 339.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective July 26, 1990, see section 231(b) of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note und

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