SALONS Stories Act
Sponsored By: Representative Lee (FL)
Introduced
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.
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- 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.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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States get bonus for salon domestic violence training
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 renewed, but no State could receive increases for more than three years. Eligible States would need to apply to the Attorney General and show they have the required law. The training would have to be free to the worker, offered online or in person by a nonprofit anti-domestic-violence group, and cover how to spot, respond, and refer clients. The bill would authorize $5 million each year for fiscal years 2026–2032 and would not cut base funding for States that do not qualify; “State” includes DC, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Lee (FL)
FL • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 6/17/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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