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42 U.S.C. § 12147 — Public entity operating a demand responsive system

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42 U.S.C. § 12147 — Public entity operating a demand responsive system

If a public entity operates a demand responsive system, it shall be considered discrimination, for purposes of [section 12132 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section12132&num=0&edition=prelim) and [section 794 of title 29](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section794&num=0&edition=prelim), for such entity to purchase or lease a new vehicle for use on such system, for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following July 26, 1990, that is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, unless such system, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service such system provides to individuals without disabilities.

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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. § 12141 — Discrimination

Subject to the provisions of this subchapter, no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such entity.

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42 U.S.C. § 12132 — Regulations

Not later than 1 year after July 26, 1990, the Commission shall issue regulations in an accessible format to carry out this subchapter in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5.

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42 U.S.C. § 12147 — Alterations of existing facilities

Page 8251 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 12147 sions of section 37.131(c) of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, any paratransit system currently coordi- nating complementary paratransit service for more than 40 fixed route agencies shall be permitted to con- tinue using an existing tiered, distance-based coordi- nated paratransit fare system, if the fare for the exist- ing tiered, distance-based coordinated paratransit fare system is not increased by a greater percentage than any increase to the fixed route fare for the largest tran- sit agency in the complementary paratransit service area.’’ § 12144. Public entity operating a demand re- sponsive system If a public entity operates a demand respon- sive system, it shall be considered discrimina- tion, for purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29, for such entity to pur- chase or lease a new vehicle for use on such sys- tem, for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following July 26, 1990, that is not read- ily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs, unless such system, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service such system provides to individuals without dis- abilities. (Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 224, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 342.) 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 under section 12141 of this title. § 12145. Temporary relief where lifts are unavail- able (a) Granting With respect to the purchase of new buses, a public entity may apply for, and the Secretary may temporarily relieve such public entity f

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