Genetic Information Legal Issues Relating to Discrimination and Privacy

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Administrative agencies.

Discrimination against people with disabilities.

Discrimination in employment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] [publisher not identified] 2003

Summary:

Discusses legal issues relating to discrimination and privacy in the use of information about human genetics. Covers the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, Executive Order No. 13145, which prohibits genetic discrimination against employees in Federal departments and agencies, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), EEOC interpretation of ADA regarding genetic discrimination, Supreme Court ADA decisions, privacy protections, State statutes, and legislation in the 106th and 107th Congresses

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Genetic Information: Legal Issues Relating to Discrimination and Privacy

Publisher Number:

CRS-2003-AML-0104

Access Restriction:

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