Budget

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata testified last week before key lawmakers of the Appropriations Committee to emphasize American Samoa’s appropriations situation, while expressing concern about the new challenges faced as a fishing-based economy.

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.

6^th Straight Increase to Operations Fund With $1 Million Added

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.

Boosts ASG Operations Budget, Preserves Previous Increases

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.