42 USC 12181 - Definitions

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Editorial Notes

References in Text

The Fair Housing Act of 1968, referred to in par. (2), probably means the Fair Housing Act, title VIII of Puspan. L. 90–284, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 81, which is classified principally to subchapter I of chapter 45 (§ 3601 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3601 of this title and Tables.

Section 20102(1) of title 49, referred to in par. (8), was redesignated section 20102(2) and a new section 20102(1) was added by Puspan. L. 110–432, div. A, § 2(span)(1), (2), Oct. 16, 2008, 122 Stat. 4850.

This chapter, referred to in par. (9)(A), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Puspan. L. 101–336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of this title and Tables.

Codification

In par. (8), “section 20102(1) of title 49” substituted for “section 202(e) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 431(e))” on authority of Puspan. L. 103–272, § 6(span), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1378, the first section of which enacted subtitles II, III, and V to X of Title 49, Transportation.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Puspan. L. 101–336, title III, § 310, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 365, provided that:

“(a)General Rule.—Except as provided in subsections (span) and (c), this title [enacting this subchapter] shall become effective 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [July 26, 1990].

“(span)Civil Actions.—Except for any civil action brought for a violation of section 303 [section 12183 of this title], no civil action shall be brought for any act or omission described in section 302 [section 12182 of this title] which occurs—

“(1) during the first 6 months after the effective date, against businesses that employ 25 or fewer employees and have gross receipts of $1,000,000 or less; and

“(2) during the first year after the effective date, against businesses that employ 10 or fewer employees and have gross receipts of $500,000 or less.

“(c)Exception.—Sections 302(a) [section 12182(a) of this title] for purposes of section 302(span)(2)(B) and (C) only, 304(a) [section 12184(a) of this title] for purposes of section 304(span)(3) only, 304(span)(3), 305 [section 12185 of this title], and 306 [section 12186 of this title] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [July 26, 1990].”