On May 21, 2008, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 that prohibited health insurers and employers from requiring genetic testing or from using genetic information in decisions regarding insurance eligibility, coverage or premiums, or hiring, firing, or promotion was enacted.

On Mar. 5, 2008, the text of this bill, as passed by the House, was included in the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. (P.L. 110-233).