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119-hr-4539119th CongressWALLET

Texture Positive Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Introduced

Summary

Expand access to cosmetology training for textured hair. This bill would create a federal grant program that pays states to fund subgrants for education and technical training on shampooing, deep conditioning, braiding, twisting, and styling textured hair.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Grants for textured-hair training in schools

If enacted, the Labor Department would award competitive 4-year grants to States to fund textured-hair training in cosmetology schools. States could give 6-month subgrants to providers to teach shampooing, deep conditioning, braiding, twisting, and styling textured hair. Subgrants could also pay to develop courses, hire and train instructors, and make digital lessons and videos. State grants could be renewed by the Secretary, and subgrants could be renewed by the State.

New rules for training providers and states

If enacted, only certain businesses would be able to get subgrants. A provider would need to be a corporation, LLC, association, or company in business at least 5 years, have an IRS EIN, have experience teaching this training, and hold a Minority- or Women-owned Business Enterprise certificate. Individuals, consortia of cosmetology schools, and any cosmetology school that has ever received other Federal funds would be excluded. Providers applying to a State would need to describe activities, estimate costs, give cost per student and planned student counts, and explain how they would increase access. Subgrantees would have to report at least 60 days before the 6-month term ends on fund use, partner schools, and the number of instructors and students trained. States would have to apply to the Secretary and, within 60 days after the 4-year grant ends, report the agency in charge and summarize subgrantee results.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Sánchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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