Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 4154a

Standards for design, construction, and alteration of buildings; United States Postal Service

The United States Postal Service, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall prescribe such standards for the design, construction, and alteration of its buildings to insure whenever possible that physically handicapped persons will have ready access to, and use of, such buildings.

Pub. L. 90–480, § 4aPub. L. 94–541, title II, § 201(5)90 Stat. 2508 Pub. L. 96–88, title V, § 509(b)93 Stat. 695 (, as added , , ; amended , , .)

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.