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

Christopher Bond (R-MO) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Physicians$108,795Manufacturing$16,550
Other physician specialists$81,600Retail trade$9,500
Pro-Israel$46,450Pro-business associations$0
Schools & colleges$45,550
Non-profit foundations$11,000
Engineers - type unknown$7,450
Nurses$5,500
Other non-physician health practitioners$4,000
Health professionals$4,000
Biotech products & research$2,500
Motion Picture production & distribution$2,000
Welfare & Social Work$1,500
Health & welfare policy$1,199
Medical schools$1,150
Human Rights$0
TOTAL$322,694TOTAL$26,050

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

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