Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025

This bill bans paid “conversion therapy” nationwide. It says there’s no valid science showing it works and that it can cause serious harm, like depression and self-harm. The goal is to stop people and families from being misled by anyone selling this service for money .

It would be illegal to provide conversion therapy, to advertise that it can change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity or reduce same-sex attraction, or to claim it’s harmless. It also bans helping or arranging this therapy if you get paid. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) can enforce these rules as a deceptive practice, and the U.S. Attorney General and state attorneys general can bring civil cases, too .

• Who is affected:
  • People or businesses offering conversion therapy for pay; LGBTQ+ people and families targeted by these services
• What changes:
  • Providing, advertising, or paid assistance for conversion therapy is illegal; claims that it works or is risk-free are banned
• How it’s enforced:
  • FTC treats it like a deceptive practice; federal and state officials can sue for relief and penalties under existing consumer protection powers