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Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008

To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.

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5/21/2008--Public Law. (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on April 24, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here, with changes reflecting enrollment corrections.)
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January 16, 2007April 25, 2007April 24, 2008May 21, 2008May 21, 2008

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May 01, 2008Roll call number 234 in the House
Question: On Motion to Agree to the Senate Amendment: H R 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%) Percentage of 'aye' votes: 96% Result: Passed

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June 02, 2008 Genetic Non-Discrimination Bill Signed Into Law

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493) (GINA) balances the benefit of using genetic information for medical advances and care management ...

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May 28, 2008 Fines for child labor violations altered with enactment of GINA

The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) (HR 493), signed by President Bush on May 21, included provisions that alter civil penalties ...

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May 27, 2008 Reform Jewish Leader Celebrates the Enactment of the Genetic ...

The enactment of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (HR 493) is a long-awaited, hard-earned victory for advocates of comprehensive protection of ...

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December 15, 2008 UPDATED: DECEMBER CRIMINAL REPORT, DEADLY GENETIC CODE ...

H.R.493, genetic discrimination defraud legislation was created to also secure congressional funding for these executive branch psycho-pathetics to create deadly, multifaceted, genetic obstruction medicines. This is why disproportionate ...

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December 14, 2008 The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008_News-About-Adobe ...

[1] The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act was passed as H.R. 493 in April 2008, but H.R. 1424 lived on, as a House Resolution passed to the Senate, I think. The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders chose the (slightly defunct) ...

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December 14, 2008 DECEMBER CRIMINAL REPORT: DEADLY DEFRAUD GENETIC CODE OBSTRUCTIONS ...

Foremost, H.R.493 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 is a deadly piece of legislation that must be removed. Deadly health care programs have been created under this legislative subterfuge, specifically to advance the ...

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