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

Joseph Biden (D-DE) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Pro-Israel$258,150Retail trade$25,400
Physicians$205,450Manufacturing$1,000
Schools & colleges$190,150Pro-business associations$0
Motion Picture production & distribution$66,000
Other physician specialists$55,100
Engineers - type unknown$17,150
Other non-physician health practitioners$13,500
Non-profit foundations$12,900
Biotech products & research$8,275
Medical schools$7,500
Welfare & Social Work$2,500
Nurses$2,400
Health professionals$0
Human Rights$0
Health & welfare policy$0
TOTAL$839,075TOTAL$26,400

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

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