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To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase grants to combat domestic violence for States that implement domestic violence prevention training in the cosmetologist and barber licensing process, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends federal law to provide additional grants to states that require cosmetologists and barbers to receive domestic violence prevention training as part of their licensing process. The training, provided by nonprofit anti-domestic violence organizations at no cost to trainees, focuses on recognizing signs of domestic violence, responding appropriately, and referring clients to victim resources. States meeting these requirements would receive grant increases of up to 10 percent of their average federal domestic violence funding from the previous three years. The grant increases would last one year and could be renewed for up to three years total, with $5,000,000 authorized annually from 2026 through 2032.
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Sponsor (1)
2 cosponsors
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Laurel M. Lee’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $87,600
- HOSPITALITY SOUTH $13,200
- ICI HOMES $13,200
- WEATHERFORD CAPITAL $13,200
- ASHLEY FURNITURE $9,900
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Actions (2)
- Jun 17, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jun 17, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 17, 2025
Ms. Lee of Florida (for herself and Mrs. Dingell) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase grants to combat domestic violence for States that implement domestic violence prevention training in the cosmetologist and barber licensing process, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor Stories Act” or the “SALONS Stories Act”.
SEC. 2. GRANT INCREASES.
Section 2007 of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10446) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(l) Grant Increases for States That Implement Domestic Violence Prevention Training in Cosmetologist and Barber Licensing.—
“(1) Definitions.—In this subsection:
“(A) Domestic violence prevention training.—The term ‘domestic violence prevention training’, with respect to training for individuals seeking licensure from a State as a cosmetologist or barber, means online or in-person training, at no cost to the individual, provided by a nonprofit anti-domestic violence organization that focuses on how to—
“(i) recognize the signs of domestic violence;
“(ii) respond to the signs of domestic violence; and
“(iii) refer a client of the individual to resources for victims of domestic violence.
“(B) Eligible state.—The term ‘eligible State’ means a State that has in effect a law that requires each individual seeking licensure from the State as a cosmetologist or barber to undergo domestic violence prevention training.
“(C) State.—The term ‘State’ means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.
“(2) Grant increase.—Subject to the availability of funds pursuant to paragraph (5), the Attorney General shall increase the amount of a grant awarded under subsection (a) to an eligible State by an amount that is not more than 10 percent of the average of the total amount of funding provided to the State under subsection (a) under the 3 most recent awards to the State.
“(3) Application.—An eligible State seeking a grant increase under this subsection shall submit an application to the Attorney General at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require, including information about the law of the eligible State described in paragraph (1)(B).
“(4) Grant increase term.—
“(A) In general.—The term of a grant increase under this subsection shall be for 1 year.
“(B) Renewal.—An eligible State that receives a grant increase under this subsection may submit an application for a renewal of such grant increase at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Attorney General may reasonably require.
“(C) Limit.—An eligible State may not receive a grant increase under this subsection for more than 3 years.
“(5) Authorization of appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2032.”. <all>
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