42 USC § 12149 - Regulations

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s12149"
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title: "42 USC § 12149 - Regulations"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12149"
section_name: "Regulations"
chapter_number: 126
chapter_name: "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "PUBLIC SERVICES"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 229, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 345.)"
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# § 12149. Regulations

**(a)** **In general** July 26, 1990section 12143 of this title

Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations, in an accessible format, necessary for carrying out this subpart (other than ).

**(b)** **Standards** section 12143 of this titlesection 12204 of this title

The regulations issued under this section and  shall include standards applicable to facilities and vehicles covered by this part. The standards shall be consistent with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board in accordance with .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 229, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 345.)

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