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S. 4249

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A bill to ensure the protection of human genetic information collected as a result of diagnostic testing for COVID-19.
About This Bill
Committee
Latest Action · July 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
July 21, 2020
Sponsor
Sen. Thomas TillisR
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This bill prohibits the use of genetic material collected as a result of a COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) test for any other purpose without the written, informed consent of the individual being tested. A person who violates this prohibition is subject to a civil monetary penalty of not more than $100 for each violation.

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