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

Robert Bennett (R-UT) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Pro-Israel$95,750Retail trade$9,500
Physicians$17,500Manufacturing$1,250
Schools & colleges$9,750Pro-business associations$0
Biotech products & research$6,250
Other physician specialists$5,500
Engineers - type unknown$4,200
Other non-physician health practitioners$4,000
Health professionals$4,000
Motion Picture production & distribution$2,000
Health & welfare policy$1,000
Medical schools$1,000
Nurses$0
Human Rights$0
Non-profit foundations$0
Welfare & Social Work$0
TOTAL$150,950TOTAL$10,750

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

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