Environment
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming this week’s announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of waste management investment in American Samoa from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), which Amata supported to improve local infrastructure and related services. The BIL, officially named the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, was passed by Congress and signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is informing American Samoans of two bipartisan bills that passed the U.S. House of Representatives in Tuesday votes, each supporting various NOAA service and research areas that would include American Samoa.
Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of National Coast Resilience Funds (NCRF) of over $1.67 million ($1,673,100) for American Samoa Department of Commerce (ASDOC) announced by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a disaster declaration by President Biden which opens up federal support for the recent wind and wave damages during a king tide flooding.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sent a congressional notification of the President’s declaration on September 15 covering the July 12-15 event with damages from high surf, strong wind, and flood waters.
Pago Pago – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a grant funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) of $389,025 announced by Assistant Secretary Carmen Cantor in a letter Friday to Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga and Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata released the following statement regarding the high wave damages and flooding in American Samoa:
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata said she appreciates a recent informative briefing by NOAA Administrator Dr. Richard Spinrad, an oceanographer who also serves as Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, regarding the volcanic status of the Vailulu’u Seamount.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming Friday’s announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of millions in investment in American Samoa from this year’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, recently passed by Congress and signed by President Biden on November 15, 2021.