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EXECUTIVE ORDERS





By the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is ordered as fol- lows:

. Nondiscrimination in Federal Employment on the Basis of Protected Genetic Information.

1-101. It is the policy of the Government of the United States to provide equal employment opportunity in Federal employment for all qualified per- sons and to prohibit discrimination against employees based on protected genetic information, or information about a request for or the receipt of ge- netic services. This policy of equal opportunity applies to every aspect of Federal employment.

1-102. The head of each Executive department and agency shall extend the policy set forth in section 1-101 to all its employees covered by section 717 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16).

1-103. Executive departments and agencies shall carry out the provisions of this order to the extent permitted by law and consistent with their statu- tory and regulatory authorities, and their enforcement mechanisms. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission shall be responsible for co- ordinating the policy of the Government of the United States to prohibit discrimination against employees in Federal employment based on pro- tected genetic information, or information about a request for or the receipt of genetic services.

. Requirements Applicable to Employing Departments and Agencies.

1-201. Definitions.

(a) The term "employee" shall include an employee, applicant for em- ployment, or former employee covered by section 717 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. 2000e-16).