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

Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Voted Yes

Contributions she received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Schools & colleges$176,578Retail trade$18,353
Pro-Israel$163,598Manufacturing$1,200
Physicians$97,058Pro-business associations$0
Motion Picture production & distribution$88,783
Non-profit foundations$50,550
Other physician specialists$45,500
Engineers - type unknown$33,180
Other non-physician health practitioners$22,000
Welfare & Social Work$17,000
Biotech products & research$7,200
Medical schools$7,050
Nurses$5,950
Health & welfare policy$4,250
Human Rights$1,000
Health professionals$450
TOTAL$720,147TOTAL$19,553

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

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