Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 10 March 2005

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 March 2005

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 March 2005

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1327-1328)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 March 2005

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 17 March 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

7. 22 March 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 April 2005

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 10 March 2005 · Download file

Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Strickland, Ted [D-OH-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Granger, Kay [R-TX-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Saxton, Jim [R-NJ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Cosponsor

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