H.R. 4040

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4040 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4040

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.

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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

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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.''.
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