# 119-hr-4040: SALONS Stories Act

119-hr-4040, SALONS Stories Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4040
- Congress: 119
- Title: SALONS Stories Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-17
- Sponsor: Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Incentivizes States to require domestic violence prevention training for cosmetologists and barbers.** This bill would create a short-term grant increase program to reward States that make free, nonprofit-led domestic violence training part of cosmetology and barber licensure. - License applicants: People seeking cosmetologist or barber licenses would have to complete domestic violence prevention training at no cost, delivered online or in person by nonprofit anti-domestic violence organizations. - Clients and victims: More licensed professionals would learn how to recognize signs of domestic violence, respond appropriately, and refer clients to victim resources. - States: An eligible State could receive a grant boost up to 10% of its recent awards for no more than 3 years, subject to available funds and an application to the Attorney General. *Would authorize $5.0 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2032 for these grant increases.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- States get bonus for salon domestic violence training: benefit, low. This bill would add a bonus grant for States that require domestic violence prevention training for cosmetologist or barber licenses. The bonus could be up to 10% of the State’s average of its last three subsection (a) awards, if funds are available. Each increase would last one year and could be r…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-4040 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4040)

## Related
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-1329: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1329)
- [119-hr-6130: ASAP Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6130)
- [119-hr-1502: North Platte Canteen Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1502)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4040 (as of 2026-09-26).