H.R.493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 Sponsor: Louise Slaughter / 110th Congress

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Title
110th Congress - To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
Summary
This bill would forbid insurance companies and employers to discriminate based on personal or family genetic information. (by MAPLight.org)
Status
The bill has become law.
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Jan 2001-Oct 2008 Senate

Daniel Akaka (D-HI) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Pro-Israel$54,100Retail trade$4,250
Physicians$18,250Manufacturing$0
Schools & colleges$17,000Pro-business associations$0
Engineers - type unknown$11,316
Non-profit foundations$6,500
Nurses$5,000
Other physician specialists$3,500
Other non-physician health practitioners$3,000
Welfare & Social Work$2,500
Motion Picture production & distribution$2,500
Biotech products & research$2,000
Health professionals$0
Human Rights$0
Medical schools$0
Health & welfare policy$0
TOTAL$125,666TOTAL$4,250

Contribution data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics (OpenSecrets.org)

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