45 CFR 85.43

§ 85.43 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations.

United States · 45 CFR — Public Welfare · Status: effective

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Citation: 45 CFR 85.43, § 85.43 Program accessibility: New construction and alterations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/216752
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Each building or part of a building that is constructed or altered by, or on behalf of, or for the use of the agency shall be designed, constructed, or altered so as to be readily accessible to and usable by individuals with handicaps. The definitions, requirements, and standards of the Architectural Barriers Act (42 U.S.C. 4151-4157) as established in 41 CFR 101-19.600 to 101-19.607 apply to buildings covered by this section.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.