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§1404 Acquisition of Equipment; Construction or Alteration of Facilities

Title 20 › Chapter 33— EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES › Subchapter I— GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 1404

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

If the Secretary finds that using program funds to buy equipment or to build or alter facilities would improve a program, the Secretary may allow it, and any construction or alteration must follow 28 C.F.R. pt. 36, app. A (ADAAG) or 41 C.F.R. subpt. 101‑19.6, app. A (UFAS).

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Title 20, §1404

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(a)If the Secretary determines that a program authorized under this chapter will be improved by permitting program funds to be used to acquire appropriate equipment, or to construct new facilities or alter existing facilities, the Secretary is authorized to allow the use of those funds for those purposes.
(b)Any construction of new facilities or alteration of existing facilities under subsection (a) shall comply with the requirements of—
(1)appendix A of part 36 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly known as the “Americans with Disabilities Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities”); or
(2)appendix A of subpart 101–19.6 of title 41, Code of Federal Regulations (commonly known as the “Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards”).

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Prior Provisions

A prior section 1404, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 605, as added Pub. L. 105–17, title I, § 101, June 4, 1997, 111 Stat. 47, related to the acquisition of equipment and

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or alteration of facilities, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 108–446. Another prior section 1404, Pub. L. 91–230, title VI, § 605, Apr. 13, 1970, 84 Stat. 177; Pub. L. 98–199, § 3(b), Dec. 2, 1983, 97 Stat. 1358; Pub. L. 100–630, title I, § 101(b), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3290; Pub. L. 102–119, § 25(a)(2), Oct. 7, 1991, 105 Stat. 605, related to acquisition of equipment and

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of necessary facilities, prior to the general amendment of subchapters I to IV of this chapter by Pub. L. 105–17.

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20 U.S.C. § 1404

Title 20Education

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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