42 U.S.C. § 4151

“Building” defined

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As used in this chapter, the term “building” means any building or facility (other than (A) a privately owned residential structure not leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs and (B) any building or facility on a military installation designed and constructed primarily for use by able bodied military personnel) the intended use for which either will require that such building or facility be accessible to the public, or may result in the employment or residence therein of physically handicapped persons, which building or facility is—(1) to be constructed or altered by or on behalf of the United States;(2) to be leased in whole or in part by the United States after August 12, 1968;(3) to be financed in whole or in part by a grant or a loan made by the United States after August 12, 1968, if such building or facility is subject to standards for design, construction, or alteration issued under authority of the law authorizing such grant or loan; or(4) to be constructed under authority of the National Capital Transportation Act of 1960, the National Capital Transportation Act of 1965, or title III of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Regulation Compact.(Pub. L. 90–480, § 1, Aug. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 718; Pub. L. 91–205, Mar. 5, 1970, 84 Stat. 49; Pub. L. 94–541, title II, § 201(1), Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2507.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

The National Capital Transportation Act of 1960, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 86–669, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 537, which enacted sections 651, 652, 661 to 665, and 671 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 651 of former Title 40 and which was repealed by Pub. L. 91–143, § 8(a)(1), Dec. 9, 1969, 83 Stat. 322.

The National Capital Transportation Act of 1965, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 89–173, Sept. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 663. Section 1 of the Act, which was classified to a note under section 681 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, was repealed by Pub. L. 107–217, § 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1304. Section 2 of the Act, which was classified to section 681 of former Title 40, has been omitted from the Code. Sections 3 and 4 of the Act, which were classified to sections 682 and 683, respectively, of former Title 40, were repealed by Pub. L. 91–143, § 8(a)(2), Dec. 9, 1969, 83 Stat. 323. Sections 5(a) (no subsec. (b) was enacted) and 6 of the Act, which were classified to sections 684 and 685, respectively, of former Title 40, were repealed by Pub. L. 107–217, § 6(b), Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1304. Section 7 of the Act amended provisions classified to section 662 of former Title 40, which was repealed by Pub. L. 89–774, § 5(b), Nov. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 1353. Section 8 of the Act, which was classified to a note under section 681 of former Title 40, has been omitted from the Code.

Amendments

1976—Pub. L. 94–541 inserted in parenthetical text “not leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs” after “structure” and struck out from par. (2) “, after construction or alteration in accordance with plans and specifications of the United States” after “August 12, 1968”.

1970—Par. (4). Pub. L. 91–205 added par. (4).

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesShort Title

Pub. L. 90–480, Aug. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 718, which enacted this chapter, is popularly known as the “Architectural Barriers Act of 1968”.

Applicability of 1976 Amendment to Leases Entered Into Before, On, or After January 1, 1977

Pub. L. 94–541, title II, § 202, Oct. 18, 1976, 90 Stat. 2508, provided that: “The amendment made by paragraph (1) of section 201 of this Act [amending this section] shall not apply to any lease entered into before January 1, 1977. It shall apply to every lease entered into on or after January 1, 1977, including any renewal of a lease entered into before such date which renewal is on or after such date.”

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 26 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1977–2025 · leading case: Bd. of Trs. of Univ. of Ala. v. Garrett, 531 U.S. 356 (2001).

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Bd. of Trs. of Univ. of Ala. v. Garrett, 531 U.S. 356 (2001). · cites it 2× “351 Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, 42 U. S. C. § 4151 et seq. Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.”

Indep. Hous. Servs. v. Fillmore Ctr. Assocs., 840 F. Supp. 1328 (N.D. Cal. 1993). · cites it 4× “The Architectural Barriers Act The Agency moves for dismissal of the Architectural Barriers Act claim, 42 U.S.C. § 4151 , on three grounds: (1) the Act does *1343 not apply to this project; (2) plaintiffs have failed to exhaust then’ administrative remedies; and (3) the Agency…”

George A. Lloyd & Janet B. Wolfe, Etc. v. The Reg'l Transp. Auth. & the Chicago Transit Auth., 548 F.2d 1277 (7th Cir. 1977). · cites it 2× “), the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. §§ 4151 and 4152). and unspecified regulations promulgated under the statutes.”

Ruiz v. Estelle, 503 F. Supp. 1265 (S.D. Tex. 1980). “, Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 4151 ; Texas Architectural Barriers Act, Tex.”

Logan v. Matveevskii, 175 F. Supp. 3d 209 (S.D.N.Y. 2016). “42 U.S.C. § 4151 . With respect to residential structures in particular, the statute further provides that: [ t]he Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall prescribe standards for the design, construction,…”

Shellie Ellison v. USPS, 84 F.4th 750 (7th Cir. 2023). “42 U.S.C. §§ 4151 , 4154a, 4155. Different rules apply to structures built or last modified before 1968.”

Fulton v. United States, 198 F. App'x 210 (3rd Cir. 2006). · cites it 2× “, and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 4151 , et seq. He also alleged CSCC was liable for intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.”

Caruso v. Blockbuster-Sony Music Ent. Centre, 968 F. Supp. 210 (D.N.J. 1997). “Originally, Congress created the Access Board to insure compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. § 4151 , which governed accessibility to federally funded buildings.”

Rose v. United States Postal Serv., 566 F. Supp. 367 (C.D. Cal. 1983). · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs allege that under the Architectural Barriers Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4151 et seq., and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.”

Mason H. Rose v. United States Postal Serv., 774 F.2d 1355 (9th Cir. 1985). · cites it 2× “” 4 42 U.S.C. § 4151 . Section 5 provides: Every building designed, constructed, or altered after the effective date of a standard issued under this chapter which is applicable to such building, shall be designed, constructed, or altered in accordance with such standard.”

Fiedler v. Am. Multi-Cinema, Inc., 871 F. Supp. 35 (D.D.C. 1994). “The parties agree that the executive branch is exempt from the requirements of Title III of the ADA, and that insofar as government buildings are concerned, executive branch real estate is subject to another federal anti-discrimination regime, namely, the Architectural Barriers…”

Poynter v. United States, 55 F. Supp. 2d 558 (W.D. La. 1999). · cites it 2× “STATEMENT OF THE CASE Betty and Jeff Poynter (“Plaintiffs”) bring this action against the United States of America and United States Postal Service (“Defendants”) for violation of the Architectural Barriers Act [ 42 U.S.C. § 4151 et seq.] and the Rehabilitation Act [ 29 U.”

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