US SB620 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)
Status: Introduced on March 2 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act This bill declares that a workplace wellness program, by offering a reward to participants, does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or title I or II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 if the program complies with Public Health Service Act requirements. Collection of information about a family member's manifested disease or disorder is not considered an unlawful acquisition of genetic information with respect to another family member participating in a workplace wellness program. This bill takes effect as if enacted on March 23, 2010.

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Title

Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-03-02SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Same As/Similar To

HB1189 (Same As) 2015-03-27 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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