The SALONS Stories Act would allow states to receive larger grants to combat domestic violence if state law requires people seeking barber or cosmetologist licenses to complete domestic violence prevention training. A nonprofit anti-domestic violence organization would provide the training online or in person at no cost to the trainees. It would cover recognizing and responding to signs of domestic violence and referring clients to support resources. Grant increases would last one year and could be renewed, for up to three years per state. The bill authorizes $5 million per year for this program from 2026 through 2032.
If a state adopts the required law, people seeking barber or cosmetologist licenses there would need to complete the training. The training would be provided at no cost to them. States could apply for an increase to certain federal grants.
The bill authorizes $5 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2032. It does not specify how much funding would be awarded to each state.
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