42 USC § 12163 - Conformance of accessibility standards

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title: "42 USC § 12163 - Conformance of accessibility standards"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "12163"
section_name: "Conformance of accessibility standards"
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"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 243, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 352.)"
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# § 12163. Conformance of accessibility standards

section 12204(a) of this title

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 .

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 243, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 352.)

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