Genetic Information Privacy Act of 2019
United States116th CongressHR-2155House of Representatives
Updated: Apr 10, 2019
Summary
Genetic Information Privacy Act of 2019 This bill prohibits commercial genetic testing services from disclosing consumers' personally identifiable information to third parties without the consumer's express consent. In the case of the disclosure of personally identifiable information for medical research, a genetic testing service must follow the federal rules for obtaining informed consent in the context of research involving human subjects. Further, genetic testing services must provide consumers with the option to consent to disclose a consumer's genetic information but not to disclose other personally identifiable information. A genetic testing service may not condition services on obtaining consent to disclose such information. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) must promulgate regulations establishing how genetic testing services are required to secure such personally identifiable information against unauthorized access. The bill grants the FTC and state attorneys general powers to enforce compliance with the requirements of this bill.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
House of Representatives
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