Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§12163 Conformance of Accessibility Standards
Title 42 › CHAPTER 126 — EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES › SUBCHAPTER II — PUBLIC SERVICES › Part B — Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory › subpart ii — public transportation by intercity and commuter rail › § 12163
Summary
Accessibility standards in regulations under this subpart must follow the minimum guidelines the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board issued under section 12204(a) of this title.
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Title 42, §12163
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Accessibility standards included in regulations issued under this subpart shall be consistent with the minimum guidelines issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board under section 12204(a) of this title.
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Section effective 18 months after July 26, 1990, see section 246(a) of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note under section 12161 of this title.
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42 U.S.C. § 12163
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102