Bill > HR4492

This bill amends the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to provide enhanced protections for an individual's genetic information during bankruptcy proceedings. Specifically, the bill modifies existing law to explicitly include genetic information (as defined by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008) as a protected category that cannot be easily sold or transferred. The bill requires that any potential use, sale, or lease of genetic information during bankruptcy can only occur with the explicit written consent of all affected individuals, including those not directly involved in the bankruptcy case. Additionally, the bill mandates that bankruptcy trustees or debtors in possession must securely delete any genetic information belonging to the bankruptcy estate that is not subject to an approved sale, using secure deletion methods recommended by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The amendments apply to both ongoing and new bankruptcy cases from the date of enactment, ensuring comprehensive protection of sensitive genetic data across bankruptcy proceedings.

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