6 USC § 773 - Individuals with disabilities guidelines

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identifier: "/us/usc/t6/s773"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "6 USC § 773 - Individuals with disabilities guidelines"
title_number: 6
title_name: "DOMESTIC SECURITY"
section_number: "773"
section_name: "Individuals with disabilities guidelines"
chapter_number: 2
chapter_name: "NATIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "COMPREHENSIVE PREPAREDNESS SYSTEM"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "Miscellaneous Authorities"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 689(a), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1448.)"
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# § 773. Individuals with disabilities guidelines

Not later than 90 days after October 4, 2006, and in coordination with the National Advisory Council, the National Council on Disability, the Interagency Coordinating Council on Preparedness and Individuals With Disabilities established under Executive Order No. 13347, and the Disability Coordinator (established under section 321b of this title), the Administrator shall develop guidelines to accommodate individuals with disabilities, which shall include guidelines for—

**(1)** the accessibility of, and communications and programs in, shelters, recovery centers, and other facilities; and

**(2)** devices used in connection with disaster operations, including first aid stations, mass feeding areas, portable payphone stations, portable toilets, and temporary housing.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 689(a), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1448.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

Executive Order No. 13347, referred to in text, is set out as a note under .