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

Jim Bunning (R-KY) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Other physician specialists$151,100Manufacturing$3,450
Physicians$108,050Retail trade$2,500
Pro-Israel$76,650Pro-business associations$0
Schools & colleges$16,850
Other non-physician health practitioners$9,500
Health professionals$8,500
Engineers - type unknown$4,900
Welfare & Social Work$4,000
Biotech products & research$3,000
Motion Picture production & distribution$2,000
Non-profit foundations$750
Nurses$500
Human Rights$0
Medical schools$0
Health & welfare policy$0
TOTAL$385,800TOTAL$5,950

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

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