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 Casey (D-PA) Voted Yes

Contributions he received from groups who:

Did want this lawDid not want this law
Schools & colleges$212,710Retail trade$8,650
Pro-Israel$106,200Manufacturing$0
Physicians$96,325Pro-business associations$0
Other physician specialists$52,025
Engineers - type unknown$45,300
Motion Picture production & distribution$36,750
Nurses$11,850
Non-profit foundations$9,000
Other non-physician health practitioners$6,900
Welfare & Social Work$4,950
Medical schools$3,950
Health & welfare policy$3,000
Human Rights$500
Biotech products & research$0
Health professionals$0
TOTAL$589,460TOTAL$8,650

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

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