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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.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Bathrooms Accessible in Every Situation Act or BABIES Act.

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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