NIH Launches Database of Legal Materials on Human Genome Research

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Policy and Legislation Database:

  • “This database contains Federal and State laws/statutes; Federal legislative materials; and Federal administrative and executive materials, including regulations, institutional policies, and executive orders. The database currently focuses on the following subject areas: privacy of genetic information/confidentiality; informed consent; insurance and employment discrimination; genetic testing and counseling; and commercialization and patenting.”
  • Posted in: E-Government, Government Documents, Legal Research