Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025

Key Points

• The bill would make it illegal for anyone to provide conversion therapy for money — any practice that tries to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity. This includes both direct payments and bundled products or services tied to the therapy.
• Advertising conversion therapy would also be banned. Providers could not claim they can change someone's orientation or identity, or say these practices are safe.
• The bill treats violations as unfair or deceptive trade practices under FTC law. Both the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Attorney General can take enforcement action, and state attorneys general can also sue on behalf of residents.
• The bill explicitly protects therapy that helps people with gender transitions or provides acceptance and support. It only targets efforts specifically designed to change who someone is.
• Congress cites findings from health and mental health professionals that conversion therapy is ineffective and substantially dangerous, contributing to depression, self-harm, and suicide.