genetic discrimination

The House voted Thursday to give final approval to a landmark bill that would bar discrimination in health insurance and employment on the basis of a person's genetic information.

The bill has been 13 years in the making; President Bush is expected to sign it.

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AP - Companies could not use genetic information to make employment or insurance decisions under legislation approved almost unanimously by Congress and headed to the White House.

The US Senate passes legislation forbidding discrimination against people because of genetic details.

After numerous years of debate and general inaction, it looks like Congress is set to pass a bill banning genetic discrimination.

The bill is expected to be signed by the president.