Budget
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting the availability of $72.9 million nationwide in grants through the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crops Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The SCBGP funds projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops and support growers through marketing, education, and research.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement of $1,502,172 in funding for the American Samoa Government’s transit projects and priorities. The federal grant, administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the US Department of Transportation (DOT), provides direct funding to state and territorial governments, which then decide how much money to provide to transit agencies and providers.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting elements of the 2022-2023 Appropriations legislation, unveiled Tuesday, as it notably includes a permanent federal matching rate of 83 percent for all Medicaid expenses for the four smaller territories, as well as a $1 million increase she requested for the ASG Operations budget held by the Department of the Interior.
Preserves Last Year’s $2.5 Million for Hospital, and Boosts Budget Another $1 Million at Her Request
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is highlighting a bipartisan effort to identify gaps in federal agency data collection for the territories, as these data points are used to determine federal funding.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata has requested that President Biden recognize and highlight American Samoa’s Flag Day with a Presidential Proclamation. The request is part of a bipartisan letter to the President this week signed by each of the five representatives of the territories, and it asks the President to honor each territory on one special day yearly.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted several needs, especially a modernized hospital, along with pandemic-caused concerns, including visa overstayers, obstacles for Army recruits, and the Census numbers which were compiled while up to 2,000 residents were away. She appreciates the priorities expressed by Governor Lemanu Mauga to the Interagency Group on Insular Affairs (IGIA), and will continue supporting American Samoa’s efforts in Washington.