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S. 358 (110th)

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

22 January 2007

Last action

10 April 2007 · Floor

Status

By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-48.

Sponsors

Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

21 January 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 - 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. 22 January 2007

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 2007

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S845-847)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 31 January 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 March 2007

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 97.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 29 March 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 March 2007

    Reported

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 April 2007

    Committee

    By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-48.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 April 2007

    Floor

    By Senator Kennedy from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 110-48.

    Source: Floor

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 29 March 2007

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 29 March 2007

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 22 January 2007

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