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HR 2275 105th Congress House

Genetic Employment Protection Act of 1997

Official title: To prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of genetic information, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 1997 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesClass actions (Civil procedure)Discrimination in employmentDismissal of employees
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Employee rightsEmployment agenciesGenetic counselingGenetic screeningGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment paperworkHealthHuman geneticsLabor union membershipLabor unionsLabor-management committeesLawMedical recordsMedical testsRight of privacy
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 25, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 25, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 25, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Genetic Employment Protection Act of 1997 - Prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of genetic information with respect to an individual, including an inquiry by the individual regarding genetic services. Sets forth confidentiality and civil action provisions.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Sherman, Brad
California · Oct 20, 1998
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 30, 1998
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Nov 13, 1997
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Nov 8, 1997
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Oct 28, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2275: Genetic Employment Protection Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2275/
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"H.R. 2275: Genetic Employment Protection Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2275/.
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H.R. 2275, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2275/.
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