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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005

Introduced: March 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Apr 18, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Mar 22, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
Mar 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2005
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1327-1328)
Mar 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 - Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act to expand the prohibition against discrimination by group health plans and health insurance issuers in the group and individual markets on the basis of genetic information or services to prohibit: (1) enrollment and premium discrimination based on information about a request for or receipt of genetic services; and (2) requiring genetic testing. Sets forth penalties for violations.

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to prohibit issuers of Medicare supplemental policies from discriminating on the basis of genetic information.

Extends medical privacy and confidentiality rules to the disclosure of genetic information.

Makes it an unlawful employment practice for an employer, employment agency, labor organization, or training program to discriminate against an individual or deprive such individual of employment opportunities because of genetic information. Prohibits the collection and disclosure of genetic information, with certain exceptions.

Establishes a Genetic Nondiscrimination Study Commission to review the developing science of genetics and advise Congress on the advisability of providing for a disparate impact cause of action under this Act.

What's happening now April 18, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 306 Related bill Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Democratic 19 Republican 10 Independent 1
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Sep 25, 2006
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jun 28, 2006
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 18, 2006
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Apr 4, 2006
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Mar 28, 2006
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Nov 8, 2005
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 7, 2005
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 28, 2005
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 26, 2005
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 19, 2005
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 19, 2005
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 14, 2005
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Jun 9, 2005
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 19, 2005
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 19, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 3, 2005
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Calvert, Ken
California · Apr 5, 2005
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 5, 2005
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Apr 5, 2005
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 5, 2005
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 5, 2005
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 5, 2005
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Mar 16, 2005
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2005
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 14, 2005
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 14, 2005
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 10, 2005
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Thompson, Mike
California · Mar 10, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 10, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1227: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1227/
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"H.R. 1227: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1227/.
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H.R. 1227, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1227/.
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