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

Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Other physician specialists$99,931Retail trade$3,933
Physicians$63,846Pro-business associations$200
Pro-Israel$34,600Manufacturing$0
Schools & colleges$27,963
Other non-physician health practitioners$24,250
Nurses$14,000
Non-profit foundations$12,250
Health professionals$10,000
Motion Picture production & distribution$9,599
Engineers - type unknown$5,600
Biotech products & research$4,000
Welfare & Social Work$2,500
Health & welfare policy$0
Human Rights$0
Medical schools$0
TOTAL$308,539TOTAL$4,133

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

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