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Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2016

Introduced: April 28, 2016 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Apr 28, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 28, 2016
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Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2016

This bill prohibits sexual orientation or gender identity conversion therapy from being provided in exchange for monetary compensation. It bars advertisements for such therapy that claim to: (1) change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity, (2) eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same gender, or (3) be harmless or without risk.

These prohibitions are inapplicable to practices or treatments that do not seek to change sexual orientation or gender identity if they provide: (1) assistance to an individual undergoing a gender transition; or (2) acceptance, support, and understanding of clients or facilitation of clients' coping, social support, and identity exploration and development, including sexual orientation-neutral interventions to prevent or address unlawful conduct or unsafe sexual practices.

The Federal Trade Commission and states are provided authority to enforce against violations.

What's happening now April 28, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2450 Related bill Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 14 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 28, 2016
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 28, 2016
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 28, 2016
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 28, 2016
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 28, 2016
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 28, 2016
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 28, 2016
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 28, 2016
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 28, 2016
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 28, 2016
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 28, 2016
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 28, 2016
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 28, 2016
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 28, 2016
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 28, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2880: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2880/
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"S. 2880: Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2880/.
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S. 2880, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2880/.
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