---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 12149"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "12149"
heading: "Regulations"
release: "119-102"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/12149"
units:
  - "Chapter 126 — Equal Opportunity for Individuals with Disabilities"
  - "Subchapter II — Public Services"
  - "Part B — Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory"
  - "Subpart i — public transportation other than by aircraft or certain rail operations"
---

# §12149. Regulations

- (a) **In general—** Not later than 1 year after July 26, 1990, the [Secretary](/usc/42/12141.md?p=6) of Transportation shall issue regulations, in an accessible format, necessary for carrying out this subpart (other than [section 12143 of this title](/usc/42/12143.md)).
- (b) **Standards—** The regulations issued under this section and [section 12143 of this title](/usc/42/12143.md) shall include [standards](/usc/42/1320d.md?p=7) applicable to [facilities](/usc/42/11049.md?p=4) and vehicles covered by this part. The [standards](/usc/42/1320d.md?p=7) shall be consistent with the minimum guidelines and requirements issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance [Board](/usc/42/10261.md?p=2) in accordance with [section 12204 of this title](/usc/42/12204.md).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 229, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 345.)

## Notes

### Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective July 26, 1990, see section 231(b) of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note under section 12141 of this title.