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 102 STAT. 2722

PUBLIC LAW 100-542—OCT. 28, 1988

(5) assemble, publish, and maintain a directory of TDD and other devices used by Federal agencies to comply with such regulations, and publish, in Federal agency directories, access numbers of TDD's and such other devices; and (6) after consultation with the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, adopt the design of a standard logo to signify the presence of a TDD or other device used by a Federal agency to comply with such regulations. (c) CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT.—The Administrator shall not prescribe the regulation required by subsection (a) before the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date the Administrator submits the report required by subsection (b)(3)(B). 40 USC 762b.

SEC. 4. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.

(a) SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH.—The Administrator shall, in consultation with the Federal Communications Commission, seek to promote research by Federal agencies. State agencies, and private entities to reduce the cost and improve the capabilities of telecommunications devices and systems that provide accessibility to hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals. (b) PLANNING TO ASSIMILATE TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS.—

The Administrator, in planning future alterations to and modifications of the Federal telecommunications system, shall take into account results of the analysis required by section 3(b)(3) and any technological improvements in telecommunications devices and systems that provide accessibility to hearing-impaired and speechimpaired individuals. 40 USC 762c.

SEC. 5. INQUIRY REGARDING INTERSTATE TDD RELAY SYSTEM.

The Federal Communications Commission shall, within 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, complete its existing inquiry regarding an interstate relay system for users of TDD's. 40 USC 762d.

SEC. 6. TDD INSTALLATION BY CONGRESS.

As soon as practicable, each House of the Congress shall establish a policy under which Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate, as the case may be, may obtain TDD's for use in communicating with hearing-impaired and speech-impaired individuals, and for the use of hearing-impaired and speech-impaired employees. Approved October 28, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4992 (S. 2221): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-1058, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Energy and eommerce). SENATE REPORTS: No. 100-464 accompanying S. 2221 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): Aug. 10, S. 2221 considered and passed Senate. Oct. 12, H.R. 4992 considered and passed House. Oct. 14, considered and passed Senate.

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