United States 117th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 5113 — VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022 This bill allows formula grants for tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions to be used to support women in Native Hawaiian communities in addition to women in tribal communities.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definitions and provisions related to Native Hawaiians in the context of grants and victim services under the Violence Against Women Act.

  • 34 U.S.C. 10441(d)

    or Native Hawaiian

    Adds Native Hawaiians to the groups eligible for assistance in combating violent crimes.

  • 34 U.S.C. 10441(d)

    or Native Hawaiian

    Includes Native Hawaiians in the descriptions of groups served in program purposes.

  • 34 U.S.C. 10441(d)

    or Native Hawaiian communities

    Extends assistance definitions to Native Hawaiian communities.

  • 34 U.S.C. 10441(d)

    or Native Hawaiian

    Recognizes Native Hawaiians in the context of crimes against tribal communities.

  • 34 U.S.C. 10441(d)

    or Native Hawaiian communities

    Incorporates Native Hawaiian communities in the list of communities eligible for targeted programs.

  • 34 U.S.C. 10441(d)

    or Native Hawaiian communities

    Expands the definition of communities for program eligibility to include Native Hawaiian communities.

  • 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(42)

    , Native Hawaiian organizations, or the Native Hawaiian community

    Broadens the scope of organizations eligible to assist victims to include Native Hawaiian entities.

  • 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(42)

    , organizations, or communities

    Allows for a wider range of service providers to be recognized in aiding victims.

  • 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(42)

    or Native Hawaiian

    Recognizes Native Hawaiians in the definition related to victim assistance programs.

  • 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(42)

    , organizations, or communities

    Expands eligibility for assistance providers to include various community organizations.

  • 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(42)

    or Native Hawaiian communities

    Acknowledges Native Hawaiian communities in the provision of victim services.

  • 34 U.S.C. 12291(a)(42)

    or Native Hawaiian

    Includes Native Hawaiians within the definition of populations served by assistance programs.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 5113 do?
VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022 This bill allows formula grants for tribal domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions to be used to support women in Native Hawaiian communities in addition to women in tribal communities.
Who sponsors S 5113?
S 5113 is sponsored by Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 5113?
This bill died with 117th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track S 5113?
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