SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

SECTION 1. [42 U.S.C. 12101] SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. (a) Short Title.—This Act may be cited as the “Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990”. (b) Table of Contents.—The table of contents is as follows: Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings and purposes. Sec. 3. Definition of disability. Sec. 4. Additional definitions. TITLE I—EMPLOYMENT Sec. 101. Definitions. Sec. 102. Discrimination. Sec. 103. Defenses. Sec. 104. Illegal use of drugs and alcohol. Sec. 105. Posting notices. Sec. 106. Regulations. Sec. 107. Enforcement. Sec. 108. Effective date. TITLE II—PUBLIC SERVICES Subtitle A—Prohibition Against Discrimination and Other Generally Applicable Provisions Sec. 201. Definition. Sec. 202. Discrimination. Sec. 203. Enforcement. Sec. 204. Regulations. Sec. 205. Effective date. Subtitle B—Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory Part I—Public Transportation Other Than by Aircraft or Certain Rail Operations Sec. 221. Definitions. Sec. 222. Public entities operating fixed route systems. Sec. 223. Paratransit as a complement to fixed route service. Sec. 224. Public entity operating a demand responsive system. Sec. 225. Temporary relief where lifts are unavailable. Sec. 226. New facilities. Sec. 227. Alterations of existing facilities. Sec. 228. Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities and one car per train rule. Sec. 229. Regulations. Sec. 230. Interim accessibility requirements. Sec. 231. Effective date. Part II—Public Transportation by Intercity and Commuter Rail Sec. 241. Definitions. Sec. 242. Intercity and commuter rail actions considered discriminatory. Sec. 243. Conformance of accessibility standards. Sec. 244. Regulations. Sec. 245. Interim accessibility requirements. Sec. 246. Effective date. TITLE III—PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES OPERATED BY PRIVATE ENTITIES Sec. 301. Definitions. Sec. 302. Prohibition of discrimination by public accommodations. Sec. 303. New construction and alterations in public accommodations and commercial facilities. Sec. 304. Prohibition of discrimination in specified public transportation services provided by private entities. Sec. 305. Study. Sec. 306. Regulations. Sec. 307. Exemptions for private clubs and religious organizations. Sec. 308. Enforcement. Sec. 309. Examinations and courses. Sec. 310. Effective date. TITLE IV—TELECOMMUNICATIONS Sec. 401. Telecommunications relay services for hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals. Sec. 402. Closed-captioning of public service announcements. TITLE V—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Sec. 501. Construction. Sec. 502. State immunity. Sec. 503. Prohibition against retaliation and coercion. Sec. 504. Regulations by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. Sec. 505. Attorney's fees. Sec. 506. Rule of construction regarding regulatory authority. Sec. 507. Technical assistance. Sec. 508. Federal wilderness areas. Sec. 509. Transvestites. Sec. 510. Coverage of Congress and the agencies of the legislative branch. Sec. 511. Illegal use of drugs. Sec. 512. Definitions. Sec. 513. Amendments to the Rehabilitation Act. Sec. 514. Alternative means of dispute resolution. Sec. 515. Severability.