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

Robert Byrd (D-WV) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Schools & colleges$35,850Retail trade$5,000
Physicians$25,050Pro-business associations$0
Non-profit foundations$15,700Manufacturing$0
Other physician specialists$11,400
Other non-physician health practitioners$5,000
Medical schools$3,700
Welfare & Social Work$2,200
Motion Picture production & distribution$2,000
Nurses$2,000
Engineers - type unknown$1,250
Health professionals$1,000
Health & welfare policy$250
Human Rights$250
Biotech products & research$0
Pro-Israel$0
TOTAL$105,650TOTAL$5,000

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

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