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115th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2324
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 3, 2017Mr. Cicilline introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
A BILL
To amend title 39, United States Code, to provide that post offices shall comply with public accommodation standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and for other purposes.
1.
Post offices and Americans with Disability Act standards
(a)
In general
Section 410(b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (8), by inserting consistent with paragraph (12), before the provisions;
(2) in paragraph (10), by striking and at the end;
(3) in paragraph (11), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and
(4) by adding at the end the following:
(12) with respect to any post office, the requirements of title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.) as if such post office was a public accommodation under such title.
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(b)
Application
The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply to any post office established before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c)
Deadline for compliance
Any post office covered by section 410(b)(12) of title 39, United States Code, as added by subsection (a), shall comply with the requirements of such section not later than the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act.