PUBLIC LAW 94-541-OCT. 18, 1976 terms of subsection (a) (16) or (a) (17) of this section in such buildings to Federal activities requiring regular contact with members of the public. To the extent such space is unavailable, the Administrator. shall provide space with maximum ease of access to building entrances.". 90 STAT. 2507 SEC. 105. As used in this title and in the amendments made by this Definitions. title (1) The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of General Services. (2) The terms "public building" and "Federal agency" have the same meaning as is given them in the Public Buildings Act of 1959. (3) The term "unit of general local government" means any city, county, town, parish, village, or other general purpose political subdivision of a State. (4) The term "historical, architectural, or cultural significance" includes, but is not limited to, buildings listed or eligible to be listed on the National Register established under section 101 of the Act of October 15, 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470a). (5) The term "commercial activities" includes, but is not limited to, the operations of restaurants, food stores, craft stores, dry goods stores, financial institutions, and display facilities. (6) The term "cultural activities" includes, but is not limited to, film, dramatic, dance, and musical presentations, and fine art exhibits, whether or not such activities are intended to make a profit. (7) The term "educational activities" includes, but is not limited to, the operations of libraries, schools, day care centers, laboratories, and lecture and demonstration facilities. (8) The term "recreational activities" includes, but is not limited to, the operations of gymnasiums and related facilities. TITLE II SEC. 201. The Act entitled "An Act to insure that certain buildings financed with Federal funds are so designed and constructed as to be accessible to the physically handicapped", approved August 12, 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151-4156), is amended as follows: 40 USC 612a. (1) The first section is amended by inserting after "structure" the 42 USC 4151. following: "not leased by the Government for subsidized housing programs"; and by striking out in paragraph (2) the following: "after construction or alteration in accordance with plans and specifications of the United States". (2) Section 2 is amended (A) by striking out "is authorized to prescribe such" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall prescribe"; (B) by striking out "as may be necessary to insure" and inserting in lieu thereof "to insure whenever possible"; and (C) by inserting immediately after "Department of Defense" the following: "and of the United States Postal Service". (3) Section 3 is amended (A) by striking out "is authorized to prescribe such" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall prescribe"; and (B) by striking out "as may be necessary to insure" and inserting in lieu thereof "to insure whenever possible". (4) Section 4 is amended (A) by striking out "is authorized to prescribe such" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall prescribe"; and (B) by striking out "as may be necessary to insure" and inserting in lieu thereof "to insure whenever possible". 42 USC 4152. 42 USC 4153. 42 USC 4154. 90 STAT. 2508 42 USC 4154a. 42 USC 4156. Report to 42 USC 4157. Report to congressional committees. 29 USC 792. 42 USC 4151 note. PUBLIC LAW 94-541-OCT. 18, 1976 (5) Immediately after section 4 insert the following new section: "SEC. 4a. The United States Postal Service, in consultation with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, 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.". (6) Section 6 is amended (A) by inserting immediately after "section 4 of this Act," the following: "and the United States Postal Service with respect to standards issued under section 4a of this Act"; (B) by striking out "is authorized"; (C) by inserting immediately after "(1)" the following: "is authorized"; and (D) by striking out all that follows "(2)" and inserting in lieu thereof "shall establish a system of continuing surveys and investigations to insure compliance with such standards.". (7) By adding at the end thereof the following new section: "SEC. 7. (a) The Administrator of General Services shall report to Congress during the first week of January of each year on his activities and those of other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government under this Act during the preceding fiscal year including, but not limited to, standards issued, revised, amended, or repealed under this Act and all case-by-case modifications, and waivers of such standards during such year. "(b) The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board established by section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112) shall report to the Public Works and Transportation Committee of the House of Representatives and the Public Works Committee of the Senate during the first week of January of each year on its activities and actions to insure compliance with the standards prescribed under this Act.". SEC. 202. The amendment made by paragraph (1) of section 201 of this Act 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. SEC. 203. Section 410 (b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "(8) The provisions of the Act of August 12, 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151-4156).". Approved October 18, 1976. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT: No. 94-1584, pt. 1 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation) and SENATE REPORT No. 94-349 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 121 (1975): Aug. 1, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 122 (1976): Sept. 29, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of Oct. 1, Senate concurred in House amendment. Note.-A change has been made in the slip law format to provide for one-time preparation of copy to be used for publication of both slip laws and the United States Statutes at Large volumes. Comments from users are invited by the Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Service, Washington, D.C. 91 STAT. 60 May 4, 1977 [S. 385] Gerald R. Ford- To name a certain Federal building in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the "Gerald R. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal building located at 110 Michigan Avenue, Northwest, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is hereby designated as the "Gerald R. Ford Building". Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to such building shall be considered to be a reference to the Gerald R. Ford Building. Approved May 4, 1977. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-165 accompanying H.R. 2210 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). SENATE REPORT No. 95–6 (Comm. on Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): Feb. 11, considered and passed Senate. Apr. 25, considered and passed House, in lieu of H.R. 2210. Note.-A listing of the bill number, law number, title, date of approval, U.S. 91 STAT. 1174 PUBLIC LAW 95-141-OCT. 23, 1977 Public Law 95-141 95th Congress An Act Oct. 23, 1977 [S. 2169] Hubert H. To name a certain Federal building in Washington, District of Columbia, the "Hubert H. Humphrey Building". Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the South Portal Federal Office Building of the United States Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, located at 200 Independence Avenue Southwest, in Washington, District of Columbia, is hereby designated as the "Hubert H. Humphrey Building". Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to such building shall be considered to be a reference to the Hubert H. Humphrey Building. Approved October 23, 1977. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: SENATE REPORT No. 95-485 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). Oct. 12, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 13, considered and passed House. 92 STAT. 468 PUBLIC LAW 95-340-AUG. 11, 1978 Public Law 95-340 95th Congress Aug. 11, 1978 [H.R. 12138] Chet Holifield Building, Laguna An Act To name a certain Federal building in Laguna Niguel, California, the "Chet Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Federal building located at 2400 Avila Road, Laguna Niguel, California, is hereby designated as the "Chet Holifield Building". Any reference in any law, regulation, document, record, map, or other paper of the United States to such building shall be considered to be a reference to the Chet Holifield Building. Approved August 11, 1978. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-1210 (Comm. on Public Works and Transportation). June 5, considered and passed House. |