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May 7, 2008
Anti-Discrimination Measure Based on Genetics Passes in Congress
A recent bill has passed both the U.S. House of Representatives and the United States Senate and is awaiting the signature of the President. This bill represents the intersection of anti-discrimination and human rights laws with that of privacy rights.
According to a recent article in The New York Times, the bill is called the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and it will prohibit both employers and health insurers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their genetic information. This bill has received broad bi-partisan support and has the possible effect of increased public participation in genetic testing and related fields.
