29 U.S.C. § 792
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board
United States · Title 29 — LABOR · Status: effective
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- 29 U.S.C. § 792, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/466008
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There is established within the Federal Government the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Access Board”) which shall be composed as follows:
The remaining members shall be the heads of each of the following departments or agencies (or their designees whose positions are executive level IV or higher):
It shall be the function of the Access Board to—
establish and maintain—
The Access Board shall also (1)(A) determine how and to what extent transportation barriers impede the mobility of individuals with disabilities and aged individuals with disabilities and consider ways in which travel expenses in connection with transportation to and from work for individuals with disabilities can be met or subsidized when such individuals are unable to use mass transit systems or need special equipment in private transportation, and (B) consider the housing needs of individuals with disabilities;
(2) determine what measures are being taken, especially by public and other nonprofit agencies and groups having an interest in and a capacity to deal with such problems, (A) to eliminate barriers from public transportation systems (including vehicles used in such systems), and to prevent their incorporation in new or expanded transportation systems, and (B) to make housing available and accessible to individuals with disabilities or to meet sheltered housing needs; and (3) prepare plans and proposals for such further actions as may be necessary to the goals of adequate transportation and housing for individuals with disabilities, including proposals for bringing together in a cooperative effort, agencies, organizations, and groups already working toward such goals or whose cooperation is essential to effective and comprehensive action.
Beginning in fiscal year 2000, the Access Board, after consultation with the Secretary, representatives of such public and private entities as the Access Board determines to be appropriate (including the electronic and information technology industry), targeted individuals and entities (as defined in section 3002 of this title), and State information technology officers, shall provide training for Federal and State employees on any obligations related to section 794d of this title.
The executive director is authorized, at the direction of the Access Board—
There are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of carrying out the duties and functions of the Access Board under this section $7,448,000 for fiscal year 2015, $8,023,000 for fiscal year 2016, $8,190,000 for fiscal year 2017, $8,371,000 for fiscal year 2018, $8,568,000 for fiscal year 2019, and $8,750,000 for fiscal year 2020.
Legislative history
The public laws that enacted or amended this section. Tallies are for the whole bill as it passed each chamber — often an omnibus covering far more than this provision — not a vote on this section alone.
- Rehabilitation Act of 1973House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- A bill to extend the authorizations of appropriations in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 for 1 year, to transfer the Rehabilitation Services Administration to the Office of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, to make certain technical and clarifying amendments, and for other purposes; to amend the Randolph-Sheppard Act for the blind; to strengthen the program authorized thereunder; and to provide for the convening of a White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Rehabilitation Act Extension of 1976House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- An Act to amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that hearing examiners shall be known as administrative law judges, and to increase the number of such positions which the Civil Service Commission may establish and place at GS-16 of the General Schedule.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Rehabilitation, Comprehensive Services, and Developmental Disabilities Amendments of 1978House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Education Amendments of 1980House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Rehabilitation Amendments of 1984House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1986House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Handicapped Programs Technical Amendments Act of 1988House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1991House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- To amend title 38, United States Code, with respect to veterans programs for housing and memorial affairs, and for other purposes.House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1993House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Workforce Investment Partnership Act of 1998
- Assistive Technology Act of 1998House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Assistive Technology Act of 2004House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act