Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-1227
Sponsor: Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13]
Introduced: 2005-03-10 in the House
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Apprenticeship
Civil actions and liability
Civil rights enforcement
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Damages
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Labor
Department of the Treasury
Discrimination in employment
Discrimination in insurance
Discrimination in medical care
Dismissal of employees
Employee health benefits
Employee rights
Employee selection
Employment agencies
Environmental Protection
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Families
Family leave
Federal advisory bodies
Federal employees
Finance and Financial Sector
Genetic counseling
Genetics
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Health
Health insurance
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Labor unions
Labor-management committees
Law
Legislation
Medical records
Medical screening
Medical tests
Medigap
Mine safety
Occupational health and safety
Position classification
Punitive damages
Right of privacy
Standards
Unfair labor practices

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-18
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2005-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
action_date: 2005-03-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 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.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1327-1328)
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Introduced in House