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

Barbara Boxer (D-CA) Voted Yes

Contributions she received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Motion Picture production & distribution$478,390Retail trade$11,000
Schools & colleges$162,860Manufacturing$5,000
Pro-Israel$142,360Pro-business associations$0
Physicians$123,925
Non-profit foundations$46,650
Welfare & Social Work$36,400
Biotech products & research$34,650
Other non-physician health practitioners$25,950
Health & welfare policy$20,200
Other physician specialists$19,600
Health professionals$9,000
Medical schools$6,900
Nurses$6,400
Engineers - type unknown$5,350
Human Rights$0
TOTAL$1,118,635TOTAL$16,000

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

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