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S.1053: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced May 13, 2003
- Latest Major Action Oct. 15, 2003
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
23 (13 Democrats, 1 Independent, 10 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 - Title I: Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and the Internal Revenue Code to expand the prohibition on health plan or issuer discrimination on the basis of genetic information or services to prohibit: (1) enrollment discrimination based on information about a request for or...
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Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 108-122.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 247.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 377.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
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| May 13, 2003 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |