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 Coburn (R-OK) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Physicians$223,232Manufacturing$4,200
Other physician specialists$171,630Retail trade$2,250
Schools & colleges$10,800Pro-business associations$0
Biotech products & research$10,500
Non-profit foundations$4,000
Pro-Israel$3,000
Nurses$3,000
Engineers - type unknown$2,500
Welfare & Social Work$2,000
Motion Picture production & distribution$1,000
Other non-physician health practitioners$700
Health professionals$500
Medical schools$250
Human Rights$0
Health & welfare policy$0
TOTAL$433,112TOTAL$6,450

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

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