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The bill uses modest federal grant incentives to expand domestic-violence training through cosmetology/barber licensure—improving victim identification and funding service providers—while creating small federal costs and potential administrative burdens and short-term funding uncertainty for states.
State governments that adopt the required training can receive up to a 10% boost in DOJ section 2007(a) grant funding to implement and run training programs.
Cosmetologists, barbers, and their clients (including many women) will be better able to recognize and respond to domestic violence, improving safety and access to referrals.
Victim service providers and nonprofit organizations gain funded opportunities to deliver free training and expand outreach through licensure channels.
States without existing licensure-training laws may face new administrative burdens or feel pressure to create mandates to access the grant boost, imposing costs on licensing bodies and applicants (including small businesses).
Funding is time-limited (maximum 3 years per State), which may create short-term funding unpredictability and risks for sustaining training programs after the grant period ends.
Taxpayers fund a new authorized spending level of $5 million per year for FY2027–FY2033 to support the grant increases.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Creates a federal grant incentive—up to a 10% boost—to states that require free victim-service-provider training on domestic violence for cosmetology and barber licensure, with $5M/yr authorized FY2027–2033.
Introduced February 11, 2025 by Marsha Blackburn · Last progress February 11, 2025
Creates a new one-year, renewable grant boost for states that require domestic-violence training as part of cosmetology and barber licensure. The Attorney General may increase a state’s existing formula grant award by up to 10% (based on the average of the state’s three most recent awards), subject to available funds, and states may receive the boost for up to three years total. The law defines qualifying training as free in-person or online training offered by a victim service provider that teaches recognition, response, and referral for domestic violence and related crimes. Congress authorizes $5 million per year for fiscal years 2027–2033 to support this program, with funds available until expended.