Expansion of standards for accessibility for the disabled in Ukraine

(a) In general Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the standards set forth in section 752.236–70 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 23, 2024, shall apply to any construction or renovation contract in Ukraine involving United States funding, including contracts entered into by— (1) the United States International Development Finance Corporation; (2) the Millennium Challenge Corporation; and (3) the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund. (b) Waiver The Secretary of State may waive the applicability of subsection (a) if such waiver is in the national interest of the United States. (c) Exceptions (1) Normal maintenance Normal maintenance, re-roofing, painting, or wallpapering, and changes to mechanical or electrical systems are not subject to the requirement under subsection (a) unless they affect the accessibility of the building or facility. (2) Emergency construction (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), emergency construction intended to be temporary is not subject to the standards referred to in subsection (a), but every effort shall be made to meet such standards, including in emergency construction. (B) Plan Not later than 3 months after determining emergency construction is necessary, the Secretary of State shall develop a plan— (i) to address accessibility at the affected building or facility during such construction; and (ii) to comply with the standards referred to in subsection (a) to the maximum extent practicable. (C) Funding In the event of an emergency construction project, the Secretary of State shall allocate such funds as may be necessary to ensure people with disabilities receive the same access to services at the affected building or facility as all other individuals. (d) Funding prohibition No Federal funding may be used for construction or renovation projects that facilitate the segregation or institutionalization of persons with disabilities. (e) Rules of construction Nothing in this Act may be construed— (1) to dissuade recipients of Federal funding from entering into contracts that would increase accessibility beyond the standards required under the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4151 et seq.) or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.); or (2) to facilitate the segregation or institutionalization of persons with disabilities.