Senate Bills - 109th Congress

S. 306—The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005

On February 7, 2005, Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME) introduced S. 306, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005. Provisions would prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. S. 306, which has fourteen cosponsors, was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

COMMITTEE/SUBCOMMITTEE ACTION

February 9, 2005 - The Senate HELP Committee reported favorably S. 306.

FLOOR ACTION

February 17, 2005 - The Senate passed S. 306 as amended.

Legislative Update (December 2006): Genetic Nondiscrimination