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

Thomas Carper (D-DE) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Pro-Israel$66,500Retail trade$5,040
Other physician specialists$28,600Pro-business associations$1,500
Physicians$17,340Manufacturing$0
Schools & colleges$16,595
Other non-physician health practitioners$12,000
Biotech products & research$10,070
Nurses$5,870
Motion Picture production & distribution$2,750
Welfare & Social Work$2,500
Non-profit foundations$2,400
Engineers - type unknown$1,780
Medical schools$1,500
Health & welfare policy$1,000
Human Rights$0
Health professionals$0
TOTAL$168,905TOTAL$6,540

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

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