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H.R. 4534 · 111th Congress

To amend title 40, United States Code, to require that restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby…

Full title

To amend title 40, United States Code, to require that restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities.

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Requires a restroom in a public building to be a family restroom (e.g., specifically equipped to accommodate use by men and women for the purpose of changing the diaper of a child and aiding a child in the restroom) or otherwise to be equipped with baby changing facilities that the Administrator of General Services (GSA) determines are physically safe,…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 27, 2010

Requires a restroom in a public building to be a family restroom (e.g., specifically equipped to accommodate use by men and women for the purpose of changing the diaper of a child and aiding a child in the restroom) or otherwise to be equipped with baby changing facilities that the Administrator of General Services (GSA) determines are physically safe, sanitary, and appropriate. Makes this requirement inapplicable to a restroom that: (1) is not available for public use; or (2) contains clear and conspicuous signage indicating where a family restroom is located within the same section or corridor of such building.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to require that restrooms in public buildings be equipped with baby changing facilities.

Latest action (Jan 28, 2010): Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 27, 2010

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.