Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act

Bill: 114-hr-5147
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
Introduced: 2016-04-29
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Child health

Government buildings, facilities, and property
Latest action: action_date: 2016-10-07
text: Became Public Law No: 114-235.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-04-29
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act</strong></p> <p>This bill requires male and female restrooms in a public building to be equipped with baby changing facilities that the General Services Administration determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. </p> <p>Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.</p> <p>Such requirement shall be inapplicable to a restroom in a public building that: (1) is not available for public use, or (2) contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a male or female restroom is located within the same section or corridor of such building.</p>

action_date: 2016-09-21
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p><strong>Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation or BABIES Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires restrooms in a public building to be equipped with baby changing facilities that the General Services Administration (GSA) determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. &quot;Public building&quot; means a public building controlled by the GSA's Public Building Service.</p> <p>Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.</p> <p>Such requirement shall be inapplicable:</p> <ul> <li> to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use, </li> <li>to a restroom that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such building,</li> <li>if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or</li> <li>to a building not subject to an alteration for which any appropriations must be approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.</li> </ul>

action_date: 2016-09-29
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it passed the House on September 21, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation or BABIES Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires restrooms in a public building to be equipped with baby changing facilities that the General Services Administration (GSA) determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. "Public building" means a public building controlled by the GSA's Public Building Service.</p> <p>Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.</p> <p>Such requirement shall be inapplicable:</p> <ul> <li>to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use, </li> <li>to a restroom that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such building, </li> <li>if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or </li> <li>to a building not subject to an alteration for which any appropriations must be approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. </li></ul>

action_date: 2016-10-07
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it passed the House on September 21, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><strong>Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation or BABIES Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill requires restrooms in a public building to be equipped with baby changing facilities that the General Services Administration (GSA) determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. &quot;Public building&quot; means a public building controlled by the GSA's Public Building Service.</p> <p>Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.</p> <p>Such requirement shall be inapplicable:</p> <ul> <li> to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use, </li> <li>to a restroom that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such building,</li> <li>if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or</li> <li>to a building not subject to an alteration for which any appropriations must be approved by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2016 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Farr , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Honda , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Lee , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Meng , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Polis , and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to require that male and female restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act. 2. Baby changing facilities in male and female restrooms in public buildings (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 as sections 3315, 3316, and 3317, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3313 the following new section: 3314. Baby changing facilities in male and female restrooms (a) Additional Requirement for the Construction, Alteration, and Acquisition of Public Buildings Except as provided in subsection (b) and subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. 12101 et. seq.), male and female restrooms in a public building shall be equipped with baby changing facilities that the Administrator determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. (b) Exceptions The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply to— (1) a restroom in a public building that is not available for public use; or (2) a restroom in a public building that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a male or female restroom is located within the same section or corridor of such public building. (c) Definition In this section, the term baby changing facility means a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child age 3 or under. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 and inserting the following: 3314. Baby changing facilities in male and female restrooms. 3315. Delegation. 3316. Report to Congress. 3317. Certain authority not affected. . (c) Applicability The requirement under subsection (a) shall apply— (1) in the case of a public building constructed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Services on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this section, beginning on that date; and (2) in the case of a public building not described in paragraph (1), beginning on the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section.

tv_txt: I One Hundred Fourteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the fourth day of January, two thousand and sixteen H. R. 5147 AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to require restrooms in public buildings to be equipped with baby changing facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act or BABIES Act . 2. Baby changing facilities in restrooms in public buildings (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 as sections 3315, 3316, and 3317, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3313 the following new section: 3314. Baby changing facilities in restrooms (a) Additional requirement for the construction, alteration, and acquisition of public buildings Except as provided in subsection (b) and subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) restrooms in a public building shall be equipped with baby changing facilities that the Administrator determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. (b) Exceptions The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use; (2) to a restroom in a public building that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such public building; (3) if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible; or (4) to a building not subject to an alteration as set forth in section 3307. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Baby changing facility The term baby changing facility means a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child age 3 or under. (2) Pubic building The term public building means a public building as defined in section 3301 and controlled by the Public Building Service of the General Services Administration. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 and inserting the following: 3314. Baby changing facilities in restrooms. 3315. Delegation. 3316. Report to Congress. 3317. Certain authority not affected. . (c) Applicability The requirement under section 3314(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall apply in the case of a public building constructed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Services on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, beginning on that date.

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5147 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to require restrooms in public buildings to be equipped with baby changing facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act or BABIES Act . 2. Baby changing facilities in restrooms in public buildings (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 as sections 3315, 3316, and 3317, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3313 the following new section: 3314. Baby changing facilities in restrooms (a) Additional requirement for the construction, alteration, and acquisition of public buildings Except as provided in subsection (b) and subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) restrooms in a public building shall be equipped with baby changing facilities that the Administrator determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. (b) Exceptions The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use; (2) to a restroom in a public building that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such public building; (3) if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible; or (4) to a building not subject to an alteration as set forth in section 3307. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Baby changing facility The term baby changing facility means a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child age 3 or under. (2) Pubic building The term public building means a public building as defined in section 3301 and controlled by the Public Building Service of the General Services Administration. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 and inserting the following: 3314. Baby changing facilities in restrooms. 3315. Delegation. 3316. Report to Congress. 3317. Certain authority not affected. . (c) Applicability The requirement under section 3314(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall apply in the case of a public building constructed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Services on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, beginning on that date.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5147 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 22, 2016 Received AN ACT To amend title 40, United States Code, to require restrooms in public buildings to be equipped with baby changing facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act or BABIES Act . 2. Baby changing facilities in restrooms in public buildings (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 as sections 3315, 3316, and 3317, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3313 the following new section: 3314. Baby changing facilities in restrooms (a) Additional requirement for the construction, alteration, and acquisition of public buildings Except as provided in subsection (b) and subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) restrooms in a public building shall be equipped with baby changing facilities that the Administrator determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. (b) Exceptions The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use; (2) to a restroom in a public building that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such public building; (3) if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible; or (4) to a building not subject to an alteration as set forth in section 3307. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Baby changing facility The term baby changing facility means a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child age 3 or under. (2) Pubic building The term public building means a public building as defined in section 3301 and controlled by the Public Building Service of the General Services Administration. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 and inserting the following: 3314. Baby changing facilities in restrooms. 3315. Delegation. 3316. Report to Congress. 3317. Certain authority not affected. . (c) Applicability The requirement under section 3314(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall apply in the case of a public building constructed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Services on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, beginning on that date.

Passed the House of Representatives September 21, 2016. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 605 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5147 [Report No. 114–774] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 29, 2016 Mr. Cicilline (for himself, Ms. Brown of Florida , Mr. Cárdenas , Ms. DeLauro , Mr. Farr , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Honda , Mr. Kilmer , Ms. Jackson Lee , Ms. Lee , Mr. Ted Lieu of California , Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. McDermott , Ms. Meng , Mrs. Napolitano , Ms. Norton , Mr. Polis , and Mr. Ryan of Ohio ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure September 20, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Blumenauer , Ms. Linda T. Sánchez of California , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Grijalva , Ms. Schakowsky , Ms. Duckworth , Ms. Matsui , Mr. Langevin , Ms. Speier , Mr. Curbelo of Florida , and Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico September 20, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 29, 2016 A BILL To amend title 40, United States Code, to require that male and female restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act or BABIES Act . 2. Baby changing facilities in restrooms in public buildings (a) In general Chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 as sections 3315, 3316, and 3317, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 3313 the following new section: 3314. Baby changing facilities in restrooms (a) Additional requirement for the construction, alteration, and acquisition of public buildings Except as provided in subsection (b) and subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act ( 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. ) restrooms in a public building shall be equipped with baby changing facilities that the Administrator determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. (b) Exceptions The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply— (1) to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use; (2) to a restroom in a public building that contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a restroom with a baby changing table is located on the same floor of such public building; (3) if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the public building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible; or (4) to a building not subject to an alteration as set forth in section 3307. (c) Definitions In this section: (1) Baby changing facility The term baby changing facility means a table or other device suitable for changing the diaper of a child age 3 or under. (2) Pubic building The term public building means a public building as defined in section 3301 and controlled by the Public Building Service of the General Services Administration. . (b) Clerical amendment The analysis for such chapter is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3314, 3315, and 3316 and inserting the following: 3314. Baby changing facilities in restrooms. 3315. Delegation. 3316. Report to Congress. 3317. Certain authority not affected. . (c) Applicability The requirement under section 3314(a) of title 40, United States Code, shall apply in the case of a public building constructed, altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Services on or after the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, beginning on that date.

Amend the title so as to read: A bill to amend title 40, United States Code, to require restrooms in public buildings to be equipped with baby changing facilities. .

September 20, 2016 Reported with amendments, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed