3.0.0 5147 2023-04-24T20:39:46Z 2023-04-24T20:39:46Z House HR 2016-04-29 114 [Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 67 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CICILLINE:H.R. 5147.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H2151]]]> hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Discharged from 2016-09-14T16:12:04Z Referred to 2016-05-02T17:26:04Z Reported by 2016-09-20T20:31:59Z Markup by 2016-09-14T16:13:00Z Referred to 2016-04-29T13:01:05Z H. Rept. 114-774 2016-10-07 Became Public Law No: 114-235. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2016-10-07 Became Public Law No: 114-235. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-10-07 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2016-10-07 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2016-10-03 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2016-10-03 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-29 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2016-09-29 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6255-6256) Floor 2016-09-29 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6255-6256) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2016-09-22 Senate Received in the Senate, read twice. IntroReferral 2016-09-21 18:52:28 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2016-09-21 18:52:26 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2016-09-21 18:52:25 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 34 (Roll no. 541). (text: CR 09/20/2016 H5701) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 541 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll541.xml House 114 2016-09-21T22:52:25Z 2 2016-09-21 18:52:25 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 34 (Roll no. 541).(text: CR 09/20/2016 H5701) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 541 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2016/roll541.xml House 114 2016-09-21T22:52:25Z 2 2016-09-21 18:46:25 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5767-5768) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 19:48:59 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 19:44:08 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5147. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 19:44:06 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5701-5702) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 19:43:36 Mr. Barletta moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2016-09-20 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 605. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00605 2016-09-20 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-774. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-09-20 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 114-774. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-09-14 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2016-09-14 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2016-09-14 hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Discharged. Committee 2016-05-02 hspw13 Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. Committee 2016-04-29 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2016-04-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2016-04-29 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001084 Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] David Cicilline D RI N. 1 N B000911 Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5] CORRINE BROWN D FL 5 2016-04-29 True C001097 Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] Tony Cárdenas D CA 29 2016-04-29 True D000216 Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] ROSA DELAURO D CT 3 2016-04-29 True F000030 Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] SAM FARR D CA 20 2016-04-29 True H000324 Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] ALCEE HASTINGS D FL L. 20 2016-04-29 True H001034 Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] MICHAEL HONDA D CA M. 17 2016-04-29 True K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2016-04-29 True J000032 Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON LEE D TX 18 2016-04-29 True L000551 Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] BARBARA LEE D CA 13 2016-04-29 True L000582 Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] Ted Lieu D CA 33 2016-04-29 True M000087 Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] CAROLYN MALONEY D NY B. 12 2016-04-29 True M000404 Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] JIM MCDERMOTT D WA 7 2016-04-29 True M001188 Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] Grace Meng D NY 6 2016-04-29 True N000179 Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] GRACE NAPOLITANO D CA F. 32 2016-04-29 True N000147 Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] ELEANOR NORTON D DC HOLMES 0 2016-04-29 True P000598 Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] Jared Polis D CO 2 2016-04-29 True R000577 Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] TIM RYAN D OH 13 2016-04-29 True B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2016-05-03 False S001156 Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38] Linda Sánchez D CA T. 38 2016-05-03 False W000797 Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] Debbie Wasserman Schultz D FL 23 2016-05-03 False G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-3] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 3 2016-05-12 False S001145 Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] JANICE SCHAKOWSKY D IL D. 9 2016-05-12 False D000622 Rep. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL-8] Tammy Duckworth D IL 8 2016-05-12 False M001163 Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6] Doris Matsui D CA O. 6 2016-05-12 False L000559 Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] JAMES LANGEVIN D RI R. 2 2016-05-19 False S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] Jackie Speier D CA 14 2016-06-15 False C001107 Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26] Carlos Curbelo R FL 26 2016-06-22 False L000580 Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1] Michelle Lujan Grisham D NM 1 2016-09-06 False 2016-09-20T20:50:21Z H.R. 5147, BABIES Act https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52038 As ordered reported by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 14, 2016 Public Law 114-235 Government Operations and Politics Child health Government buildings, facilities, and property Government Operations and Politics 00 2016-04-29 Introduced in House 2016-07-07T21:22:10Z Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act

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.

Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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.

]]> 36 2016-09-21 Passed House amended 2016-10-25T19:34:00Z Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation or BABIES Act

(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.

Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Such requirement shall be inapplicable:

  • to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use,
  • 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,
  • if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or
  • 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.
]]> 82 2016-09-29 Passed Senate without amendment 2016-10-25T19:46:07Z (This measure has not been amended since it passed the House on September 21, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation or BABIES Act

(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.

Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Such requirement shall be inapplicable:

  • to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use,
  • 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,
  • if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or
  • 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.
]]> 49 2016-10-07 Public Law 2016-10-25T19:34:40Z (This measure has not been amended since it passed the House on September 21, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation or BABIES Act

(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.

Such requirement shall be subject to any reasonable accommodations that may be made for individuals in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Such requirement shall be inapplicable:

  • to a restroom in a public building that is not available or accessible for public use,
  • 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,
  • if new construction would be required to install a baby changing facility in the building and the cost of such construction is unfeasible, or
  • 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.
]]> Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act Display Title Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act Official Title as Introduced To amend title 40, United States Code, to require that male and female restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Reported to House Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act H House Short Titles as Passed House Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act H House Short Titles as Passed House BABIES Act H House Short Titles as Passed Senate BABIES Act S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act S Senate Short Titles as Enacted BABIES Act Short Titles as Enacted Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act Short Titles as Introduced Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation (BABIES) Act Official Titles as Amended by House To amend title 40, United States Code, to require restrooms in public buildings to be equipped with baby changing facilities. H House Short Titles as Reported to House BABIES Act H House Enrolled Bill https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5147enr/xml/BILLS-114hr5147enr.xml Received in Senate 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5147rds/xml/BILLS-114hr5147rds.xml Engrossed in House 2016-09-21T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5147eh/xml/BILLS-114hr5147eh.xml Reported in House 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5147rh/xml/BILLS-114hr5147rh.xml Introduced in House 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr5147ih/xml/BILLS-114hr5147ih.xml 2016-10-08T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-114publ235/uslm/PLAW-114publ235.xml Public Law 2016-10-07 Became Public Law No: 114-235. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.