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Section 1
That the House of Representatives— supports the recognition of Detransition Awareness Day to acknowledge the experiences of individuals who have detransitioned, or are in the process of detransitioning, and have returned to living in the reality of their sex, and to foster public and legislative understanding of the challenges of such individuals; urges the development and implementation of policies that— ensure comprehensive mental health services are available for individuals who experience discomfort with their sex; and advocate for informed consent processes that fully disclose the risks of sex trait modification interventions, including the potential for regret and the irreversible nature of such interventions; calls for legislative action to— extend the statute of limitations for claims related to medical malpractice or negligence in providing sex trait modification interventions to recognize the delayed realization of harm in many cases; and remove any existing caps on damages for individuals harmed by sex trait modification interventions to ensure adequate compensation for both physical and psychological injuries; requests that the Department of Health and Human Services conduct a review of current literature regarding care for individuals struggling with discomfort due to their sex, promulgate new guidelines, as determined necessary, to promote ethical medical standards and practices that do not involve physiologically invasive practices that attempt to alter the sex traits of an individual, and revise guidelines to better protect patient rights and health; commends individuals who have detransitioned, or are in the process of detransitioning, and have returned to living in the reality of their sex for their courage in sharing their stories and working towards better care and understanding for those in similar situations; and encourages all States to adopt similar resolutions and initiatives to support such individuals and to ensure that all medical interventions are conducted according to the highest ethical standards.