Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021

Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021

This bill prohibits commercial conversion therapy, which is a practice or treatment designed to change a person's sexual orientation or gender identity or otherwise change behaviors, thoughts, or expressions related to gender or sexual attraction. This prohibition does not apply to treatment that assists an individual undergoing a gender transition or facilitates identity exploration and development.

Bill 117 HR 4146, also known as the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021, aims to address the issue of fraudulent practices in the field of conversion therapy. Conversion therapy, also known as reparative therapy, is a controversial practice that claims to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.

The bill specifically targets practitioners who engage in deceptive practices by advertising or providing services that claim to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity. It prohibits any person or entity from advertising or providing conversion therapy services in exchange for monetary compensation.

Furthermore, the bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these provisions and investigate any complaints of fraudulent conversion therapy practices. It also allows individuals who have been harmed by conversion therapy to seek civil remedies in court. Overall, the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2021 seeks to protect vulnerable individuals from being deceived by fraudulent conversion therapy practices and hold practitioners accountable for their actions.