Rep. Nancy Mace introduced the "Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act," a bill designed to stop gender-affirming care for children.
“Our children are not guinea pigs in the radical left’s dangerous social experimentation,” said Rep. Mace. “The genital mutilation of young bodies under the guise of progressivism is sick and protecting our children means saying no to this lunacy.”
The bill would establish penalties for individuals who knowingly perform or attempt to perform gender-related medical treatments on minors, with potential fines and imprisonment for up to 10 years. Key provisions of the "Childhood Genital Mutilation Prevention Act" include:
- Bans any surgical or medical procedures related to gender transition for individuals under 18 and establishes new criminal statutes
- Prohibits any federal funds from being used towards such treatments, and from being used for any health benefits coverage that includes coverage of such treatments for children
- Imposes significant penalties on healthcare providers who perform these treatments, including fines and potential imprisonment of up to 10 years
- Amends the Social Security Act to prevent Medicare from funding gender-related treatments for minors
- Mandates healthcare providers report any cases of gender-related medical treatments performed on minors to ensure accountability.
The legislation outlines exceptions for necessary medical treatment related to specific disorders of sex development.
