Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming final passage of the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act, H.R. 82, which she cosponsored. The bill originated in the House and has now been sent to President Biden to be signed into law, among a flurry of completed bills as the 118th Congress closes.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the bipartisan passage of government funding through mid-March, including disaster relief for hurricane flooded areas of the U.S., and an extension of Farm Bill policies with added agricultural support.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming final passage of her bill for American Samoa, H.R. 6062, which will now be sent to President Biden to be signed into law. The bill streamlines the enactment of amendments that have been approved by the people of American Samoa. Congresswoman Amata is congratulating Governor Lemanu P.S.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement of $2.1 million for American Samoa’s broadband and digital accessibility from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), as part of over $60 million nationally for Digital Equity Plans.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is hailing the pay raise for the military in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025, passed Wednesday by the House with a vote of 281-140.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming the announcement of Congressman Brian Mast (R-FL) as the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) in the 119th Congress starting in January.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of a grant of $100,036 from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency (CJPA) led by Director Mariana Timu-Faiai.
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming notice of $470,821 for the American Samoa Department of Public Safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), part of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is congratulating American Samoa Community College (ASCC) upon receiving notice of a federal grant of $282,335 for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This Community Facility Disaster Grant is to replace equipment and furniture damaged during July 2022 flooding.
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming a nationwide announcement by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) that restores $30,382 in funds to recipients in American Samoa.