HR 3477
104th Congress
House
Labor and Employment
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Employee rights
Employee selection
Genetic screening
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Health
Human genetics
Injunctions
Law
Medical records
Right of privacy
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to restrict employers in obtaining, disclosing, and using of genetic information.
Introduced: May 16, 1996
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
May 16, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities.
May 16, 1996
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit an employer from obtaining from any source genetic information about an employee or prospective employee without that person's written authorization meeting specified requirements.
Allows aggrieved persons to bring civil actions for actual damages and equitable relief against employers who violate this Act.
Declares that nothing in this Act authorizes an employer to obtain, disclose, or use genetic information about an employee or prospective employee in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or any other Federal or State law that restricts access to, disclosure of, or use of genetic information.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
Committees of jurisdiction
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