The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act prohibits the commercial practice of conversion therapy—treatments that attempt to change someone's sexual orientation or gender identity for profit. The bill makes it illegal for anyone to provide, advertise, or assist in providing such therapy when compensation is involved, and it carves out exceptions for legitimate medical care like gender transition support and mental health counseling that respects a client's identity. The legislation is enforced by the Federal Trade Commission as an unfair or deceptive trade practice, with additional enforcement authority granted to the U.S. Attorney General and state attorneys general. The bill reflects congressional findings that conversion therapy is scientifically ineffective and harmful, often contributing to depression, self-harm, and suicide, and aims to protect LGBTQ+ individuals and their families from being defrauded by practitioners claiming to offer a cure for sexual orientation or gender identity.
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