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

Samuel Brownback (R-KS) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Pro-Israel$146,550Manufacturing$3,500
Physicians$93,702Pro-business associations$0
Other physician specialists$48,925Retail trade$0
Schools & colleges$29,249
Engineers - type unknown$9,900
Motion Picture production & distribution$9,800
Non-profit foundations$9,340
Nurses$3,402
Other non-physician health practitioners$2,750
Biotech products & research$2,250
Medical schools$500
Health & welfare policy$0
Health professionals$0
Human Rights$0
Welfare & Social Work$0
TOTAL$356,368TOTAL$3,500

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

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