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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005

Introduced: March 10, 2005 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

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

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.

Committees of jurisdiction 6

Education and Workforce Committee
House of Representatives
Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Education and Workforce Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee
Health Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives