Public Law 119-88 (05/04/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 4154

Standards for design, construction, and alteration of buildings; Secretary of Defense

The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall prescribe standards for the design, construction, and alteration of buildings, structures, and facilities of the Department of Defense subject to this chapter to insure whenever possible that physically handicapped persons will have ready access to, and use of, such buildings.

Pub. L. 90–480, § 482 Stat. 719 Pub. L. 94–541, title II, § 201(4)90 Stat. 2507 Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b)93 Stat. 695 (, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 94–5411976— substituted “shall prescribe” and “to insure whenever possible” for “is authorized to prescribe such” and “as may be necessary to insure”, respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

section 509(b) of Pub. L. 96–88section 3508(b) of Title 20“Secretary of Health and Human Services” substituted in text for “Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare” pursuant to , which is classified to , Education.