Taxpayer Protection from Genetic Discrimination Act of 2006

Bill: 109-hr-6125
Sponsor: Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-14]
Introduced: 2006-09-20 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil actions and liability
Damages
Discrimination in employment
Discrimination in insurance
Discrimination in medical care
Dismissal of employees
Employee health benefits
Employee rights
Employers' liability
Finance and Financial Sector
Genetic counseling
Genetics
Health insurance
Hereditary diseases
Insurance premiums
Labor and Employment
Law
Medical economics
Medical tests
Punitive damages

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: 
Taxpayer Protection from Genetic Discrimination Act of 2006 - Prohibits a group health plan sponsored by a covered entity or a health insurance issuer offering group health insurance coverage in connection with such a plan from: (1) adjusting premiums or contribution amounts for a group on the basis of genetic information concerning an individual in the group or a family member of the individual, including information about a request for or receipt of genetic services by such an individual or family member; and (2) requesting or requiring an individual or family member to undergo a genetic test. Defines &quot;covered entity&quot; as any agency or part of the federal government, any state or local entity that receives federal funds, or a federal contractor.
 
Makes it an unlawful employment practice for any covered entity 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 federal cause of action for any employee or family member of an employer of a covered entity who has been adversely effected by a violation of this Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-11-02
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman .
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-09-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-09-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-09-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-09-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, 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: 2006-09-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1773)
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2006-09-20
text: Introduced in House