S. 358: | Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 |
110th Congress 2007-2008 |
A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
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Full Text | Status: |  | Introduced | Jan 22, 2007 | | Referred to Committee | View Committee Assignments | | Reported by Committee | Jan 31, 2007 |  | Senate Vote | (did not occur) | | House Vote | (did not occur) | | Signed by President | (did not occur) |
This bill never became law.
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| Last Action: | Apr 10, 2007:
By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-48. | Related: | See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms
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Sources of Influence
MAPLight.org reports that the following organizations
have taken a stance on this bill:
| Support | Oppose |
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FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered Coalition for Genetic Fairness National Association of Social Workers Oncology Nursing Society (ONS) Hadassah National Patient Advocate Foundation American Society of Hematology American Civil Liberties Union American Academy of Pediatrics Genetic Alliance The Association for Molecular Pathology | College and University Professional Association for Human Resources Society for Human Resource Management National Retail Federation National Association of Manufacturers U.S. Chamber of Commerce Human Resource Policy Association |
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S. 358--110th Congress: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007.
(2007).
In GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation).
Retrieved Nov 20, 2009, from
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-358
"S. 358--110th Congress: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007."
GovTrack.us (database of federal legislation).
2007.
Nov 20, 2009
<http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=s110-358>
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