Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 51 — Design and Construction of Public Buildings to Accommodate Physically Handicapped
§ 4151. “Building” defined
Statutory text
As used in this chapter, the term “building” means any building or facility (other than (A) a privately owned residential structure not leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs and (B) any building or facility on a military installation designed and constructed primarily for use by able bodied military personnel) the intended use for which either will require that such building or facility be accessible to the public, or may result in the employment or residence therein of physically handicapped persons, which building or facility is—
to be constructed or altered by or on behalf of the United States;
to be leased in whole or in part by the United States after ;
to be financed in whole or in part by a grant or a loan made by the United States after , if such building or facility is subject to standards for design, construction, or alteration issued under authority of the law authorizing such grant or loan; or
to be constructed under authority of the National Capital Transportation Act of 1960, the National Capital Transportation Act of 1965, or title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Pub. L. 90–480 § 1 · 82 Stat. 718
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 4151
Pub. L. 90–480, § 1, Aug. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 718
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 90–480, § 1, Aug. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 718Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) to be constructed or altered by or on behalf of the United States;Pub. L. 91–205 · 84 Stat. 49
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 4151(4)
Pub. L. 91–205 added par. (4)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (4). Pub. L. 91–205 added par. (4).Pub. L. 94–541 title II § 201(1) · 90 Stat. 2505
Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 4151
Pub. L. 94–541 inserted in parenthetical text “not leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs” after “structure”
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 4151
Pub. L. 94–541 struck out from par. (2) “, after construction or alteration in accordance with plans and specifications of the United States” after “August 12, 1968”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 94–541 inserted in parenthetical text “not leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs” after “structure” and struck out from par. (2) “, after construction or alteration in accordance with plans and specifications of the United States” after “August 12, 1968”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) The first section is amended by inserting after “structure” the 42 USC 4151. following: “not leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs”; and by striking out in paragraph (2) the following: “after construction or alteration in accordance with plans and specifications of the United States”.
3 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The National Capital Transportation Act of 1960, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 86–669, , 74 Stat. 537, which enacted sections 651, 652, 661 to 665, and 671 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 651 of former Title 40 and which was repealed by Pub. L. 91–143, § 8(a)(1), , 83 Stat. 322.
The National Capital Transportation Act of 1965, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 89–173, , 79 Stat. 663. Section 1 of the Act, which was classified to a note under section 681 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–217, § 6(b), , 116 Stat. 1304. Section 2 of the Act, which was classified to section 681 of former Title 40, has been omitted from the Code. Sections 3 and 4 of the Act, which were classified to sections 682 and 683, respectively, of former Title 40, were repealed by Pub. L. 91–143, § 8(a)(2), , 83 Stat. 323. Sections 5(a) (no subsec. (b) was enacted) and 6 of the Act, which were classified to sections 684 and 685, respectively, of former Title 40, were repealed by Pub. L. 107–217, § 6(b), , 116 Stat. 1304. Section 7 of the Act amended provisions classified to section 662 of former Title 40, which was repealed by Pub. L. 89–774, § 5(b), , 80 Stat. 1353. Section 8 of the Act, which was classified to a note under section 681 of former Title 40, has been omitted from the Code.
Amendments1970–1976 · 2 rounds
1976
Pub. L. 94–541 inserted in parenthetical text “not leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs” after “structure” and struck out from par. (2) “, after construction or alteration in accordance with plans and specifications of the United States” after “”.
1970
Par. (4). Pub. L. 91–205 added par. (4).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Short Title
Pub. L. 90–480, , 82 Stat. 718, which enacted this chapter, is popularly known as the “Architectural Barriers Act of 1968”.
Applicability of 1976 Amendment to Leases Entered Into Before, On, or After January 1, 1977
Pub. L. 94–541, title II, § 202, , 90 Stat. 2508, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) of section 201 of this Act [amending this section] shall not apply to any lease entered into before . It shall apply to every lease entered into on or after , including any renewal of a lease entered into before such date which renewal is on or after such date.”
Credits
1968–1976 · 3 acts
- 1968Pub. L. 90–480, § 1, , 82 Stat. 718
- 1970Pub. L. 91–205, , 84 Stat. 49
- 1976Pub. L. 94–541, title II, § 201(1), , 90 Stat. 2507.
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(Pub. L. 90–480, § 1, , 82 Stat. 718; Pub. L. 91–205, , 84 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 94–541, title II, § 201(1), , 90 Stat. 2507.)