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H.R.2215: Genetic Nondiscrimination in the Workplace Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced July 22, 1997
- Latest Major Action Sept. 19, 1997
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Genetic Nondiscrimination in the Workplace Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit employers from obtaining, disclosing, or using genetic information about their employees or prospective employees unless they receive written authorization from such individuals, and provide such individuals with a written statement of the uses which the employer intends for such information. Allows employees or prospective employees to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.
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July 22, 1997 |
Introduced in the House by Joseph P. Kennedy II (D-Mass.) |