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This bill, known as the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2025, aims to prohibit commercial sexual orientation conversion therapy by establishing it as an unlawful practice. The bill defines conversion therapy as any paid treatment attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, including efforts to alter behaviors, attractions, or gender expressions. Congress finds that such therapy is not scientifically valid, potentially harmful, and can lead to serious mental health consequences like depression, self-harm, and suicide. The bill makes it illegal for anyone to provide conversion therapy, advertise such services with claims of changing sexual orientation, or assist in providing these services for compensation. Enforcement would be handled primarily by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which can treat violations as deceptive practices, and state attorneys general, who can bring civil actions on behalf of state residents. The bill provides clear definitions of terms like sexual orientation and gender identity, and explicitly excludes supportive therapies that do not seek to change a person's identity. The legislation applies to all individuals, partnerships, corporations, and other entities, with potential penalties under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The bill also includes a severability clause, ensuring that if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the remainder of the act remains in effect.

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