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

Thad Cochran (R-MS) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Physicians$34,450Retail trade$7,500
Other physician specialists$32,550Manufacturing$2,000
Pro-Israel$19,000Pro-business associations$0
Engineers - type unknown$17,000
Schools & colleges$9,750
Other non-physician health practitioners$6,500
Medical schools$3,000
Biotech products & research$2,000
Non-profit foundations$1,800
Health & welfare policy$0
Health professionals$0
Human Rights$0
Welfare & Social Work$0
Motion Picture production & distribution$0
Nurses$0
TOTAL$126,050TOTAL$9,500

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

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