; Whereas the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq.)— (1) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in multifamily housing, including military family housing; and (2) requires the elimination of architectural barriers in common areas; Whereas the United States Access Board has developed new guidelines for public rights-of-way that address various issues, including access for blind pedestrians at street crossings, wheelchair access to on-street parking, and various constraints posed by space limitations, roadway design practices, slope, and terrain; Whereas the new guidelines developed by the United States Access Board cover pedestrian access to sidewalks and streets, including crosswalks, curb ramps, street furnishings, pedestrian signals, parking, and other components of public rights-of-way; Whereas the aim of the United States Access Board in developing the new guidelines includes ensuring that— (1) access for individuals with disabilities is provided wherever a pedestrian way is newly built or altered; and (2) the same degree of convenience, connection, and safety afforded the public generally is available to pedestrians with disabilities; Whereas, on the date on which the Attorney General adopts the new guidelines, the guidelines will become enforceable standards under title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 12131 et seq.); and Whereas the United States was founded on the principles of equality and freedom, and such principles require that all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, are able to engage as equal members of society: Now, therefore, be it