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title: "42 U.S.C. § 12116"
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title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
chapter_number: "126"
chapter_name: "EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES"
section: "12116"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 12116"
status: "current"
release_point: "119-100"
release_date: "2026-06-26"
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# 42 U.S.C. § 12116 - Regulations

## Text

Not later than 1 year after July 26, 1990, the Commission shall issue regulations in an accessible format to carry out this subchapter in accordance with subchapter II of chapter 5 of title 5.

(Pub. L. 101–336, title I, § 106, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 336.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective DateSection effective 24 months after July 26, 1990, see section 108 of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note under section 12111 of this title.