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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 271 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 271

  Recognizing the importance of beauty and wellness educators to the 
  United States and supporting the designation of March 30, 2023, as 
      ``National Beauty and Wellness Education Appreciation Day''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 30, 2023

  Mrs. McClain (for herself and Ms. Escobar) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Recognizing the importance of beauty and wellness educators to the 
  United States and supporting the designation of March 30, 2023, as 
      ``National Beauty and Wellness Education Appreciation Day''.

Whereas postsecondary institutions specialized in preparing students to work in 
        licensed occupations in the Nation's beauty and wellness industry, 
        including as cosmetologists, barbers, estheticians, nail technicians, 
        and massage therapists, are essential to meeting the growing demand for 
        personal care services and the employment needs of businesses that 
        provide personal care services;
Whereas the beauty and wellness industry in the United States, including salon 
        and spa businesses, is an important service sector with an economic 
        impact of over $37,000,000,000 in wages and $100,000,000,000 in goods 
        and services sales, and employment of more than 2,300,000 workers 
        annually;
Whereas, based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook, 
        the demand for employment of--

    (1) barbering, hair, and cosmetology specialists is projected to grow 
11 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all 
occupations reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics;

    (2) skin care specialists (estheticians) is projected to grow 17 
percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations 
reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics;

    (3) manicure and pedicure specialists is projected to grow 22 percent 
from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations 
reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and

    (4) massage therapists is projected to grow 20 percent from 2021 to 
2031, much faster than the average for all occupations reported by the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics;

Whereas most States require cosmetologists, barbers, hairstylists, skin care 
        specialists, nail technicians, and massage therapists to complete a 
        program offered by a State-licensed postsecondary institution to educate 
        students for the requirements of the occupation based on State-mandated 
        curriculum; and
Whereas without proper education in State-mandated curriculum, including health 
        and safety requirements and applied technical abilities, individuals 
        seeking to enter these in-demand occupations would be unable to acquire 
        the knowledge and proficiency required to successfully pass the required 
        licensing exam and enter the workforce: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the designation of ``National Beauty and 
        Wellness Education Appreciation Day'';
            (2) recognizes the valuable contributions of beauty and 
        wellness educators in the United States in preparing graduates 
        for the expectations of their future employers; and
            (3) commends the important role that graduates of these 
        institutions serve as working professionals to meet the growing 
        demand for personal and self-care services that promote 
        physical and mental well-being.
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