HR 2873 · 104th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the collection and use by the Department of Defense of individual genetic identifying information to the purpose of identification of remains, other than when the consent of the individual concerned is obtained.

Introduced 1996-01-24· Sponsored by Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from DOD.(1996-04-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends Federal law to provide that, in any case in which the Secretary of Defense obtains blood samples or other organic matter from an individual that could be used to obtain genetic information concerning that person: (1) such genetic information may be derived from such organic matter or used without that individual's consent only for the purpose of identification of remains; and (2) such individual shall be provided notice of that provision.…

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Cosponsors (5)

4 Democrats1 Independent