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S.306: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2005
- Latest Major Action March 1, 2005
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
25 (14 Democrats, 1 Independent, 11 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005 - Title I: Genetic Nondiscrimination in Health Insurance - (Sec. 101) Amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) to specify that genetic information that an issuer of group health insurance may not establish as an enrollment eligibility factor includes information about a request for or receipt of genetic services by an individual...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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 without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 3.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
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The bill was read for the third time.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay. 98 - 0. Record Vote Number: 11.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Held at the desk.
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Feb. 7, 2005 |
Introduced in the Senate by Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine) |