S. 520

119 S520 IS: SALONS Stories Act
 U.S. Senate
 2025-02-11
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 II  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 520  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   February 11, 2025   Mrs. Blackburn  (for herself,  Ms. Duckworth ,  Ms. Collins ,  Ms. Hirono ,  Mr. Boozman ,  Ms. Klobuchar , and  Mrs. Shaheen ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 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 for cosmetologists and barbers, and for other purposes.
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 .
2.
Grant increases
Part T of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 34 U.S.C. 10441 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
2019.
Domestic violence prevention training for cosmetologists and barbers
(a)
Definitions
In this section:
(1)
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 qualifying training.
(2)
Qualifying training
The term  qualifying 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 victim service provider that—
(A)
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; and
(B)
may include a component focused on sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence.
(b)
Grant increase
Subject to the availability of funds pursuant to subsection (e), the Attorney General shall increase the amount of a grant awarded under section 2007(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 section 2007(a) under the 3 most recent awards to the State.
(c)
Application
An eligible State seeking a grant increase under this section 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 subsection (a)(1).
(d)
Grant increase term
(1)
In general
The term of a grant increase under this section shall be for 1 year.
(2)
Renewal
An eligible State that receives a grant increase under this section 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.
(3)
Limit
An eligible State may not receive a grant increase under this section for more than 3 years.
(e)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2033, which shall remain available until expended.
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