SALONS Stories Act

Full Title:
Supporting the Abused by Learning Options to Navigate Survivor Stories Act

Summary#

This bill would add a new section to the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act to increase federal grant awards to States that require domestic violence prevention training for people seeking cosmetology or barber licenses. The training must be provided at no cost by a victim service provider, can be online or in person, and must teach how to recognize signs of domestic violence, how to respond, and how to refer clients to victim resources. The training may also cover sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence. The Attorney General would increase a State's grant under section 2007(a) by up to 10 percent of the average of the State's three most recent awards, subject to available funds. States must apply to the Attorney General and show they have a law requiring the training. Grant increases last one year, may be renewed, but a State may receive an increase for no more than three years. The bill authorizes $5,000,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2033, available until expended.

What it means for you#

  • If your State passes a law that requires qualifying training for cosmetology or barber licensure, your State could get extra federal grant money for up to three years.
  • Individuals seeking cosmetology or barber licenses in an eligible State would receive qualifying training at no cost as part of licensure requirements.
  • The training focuses on recognizing and responding to domestic violence and on referring clients to victim resources.
  • States must apply to the Attorney General and meet the law requirement to get the grant increase.

Expenses#

  • The bill authorizes $5,000,000 for each fiscal year 2027 through 2033, available until expended.
  • Grant increases are limited to no more than 10 percent of the average of a State's three most recent awards under section 2007(a), and increases are subject to the availability of funds.
  • No publicly available information on broader cost estimates or budgetary scoring beyond these authorization amounts.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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