EXECUTIVE ORDERS
Executive Order 13145 of February 8, 2000
To Prohibit Discrimination in Federal Employment Based on Genetic Information
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:
Section 1. 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.
Sec. 2. 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).
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