# 117-s-7: VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022

117-s-7, VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status became_law (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-s-7
- Congress: 117
- Title: VAWA Technical Amendment Act of 2022
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2022-11-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Explicitly includes Native Hawaiian organizations and communities in the Violence Against Women Act and related federal grant programs.** The law updates eligibility and definitions so Native Hawaiian entities can apply for and receive the same grants and services that have long been available to American Indian tribes and tribal communities. - Native Hawaiian organizations and communities can now be direct recipients and service providers for grants under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act and the Violence Against Women Act. This opens federal funding streams to those groups. - Survivors and households in Native Hawaiian communities gain access to prevention programs and victim services tied to those grant programs. They become eligible for the same supports available to tribal communities. - The statute adds a formal definition of "Native Hawaiian" by referencing the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act. It also inserts Native Hawaiian references across the relevant subsections so program rules explicitly include them.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Violence Against Women Act adds Native Hawaiians: benefit, low. The law adds Native Hawaiians, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Native Hawaiian communities to Violence Against Women Act programs and related grants. Native Hawaiian service groups can be eligible providers and members. Survivors in Native Hawaiian communities can access the same grant‑funded se…

## Related bills

- 117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- 117-s-2533: Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act
- 117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- 117-s-4524: Speak Out Act
- 117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
- 117-s-189: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021

## Sources
- [117-s-7 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/7)

## Related
- [117-s-1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-1511)
- [117-s-2533: Making Advances in Mammography and Medical Options for Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-2533)
- [117-s-937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-937)
- [117-s-4524: Speak Out Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4524)
- [117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-475)
- [117-s-189: Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-189)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-7 (as of 2026-01-05).