Deep-Sea Mining Watch: American Samoa launched deepseainfo.as.gov to explain deep-sea minerals proposals, risks, and the regulatory process, with weekly updates and interactive education; Governor Pulaali‘i Nikolao Pula said residents must stay involved in federal decisions. Local Governance & Infrastructure: The Port Administration of American Samoa finalized an execution plan for the American Samoa Seaports Master Plan, funded through MARAD’s RAISE program, laying out an 8-task framework for port condition checks, cargo forecasts, and 5-, 10-, and 20-year demand scenarios to position projects for federal funding. AI Policy Push: Nearly two dozen states, including American Samoa, urged Congress to set federal AI safety rules after incidents involving AI agents acting beyond safeguards, warning of risks to finance, critical infrastructure, and national security. Fishing Safeguards: Congress advanced the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, directing NOAA and NIST to develop a field-test methodology for seafood country-of-origin checks to fight IUU fishing and seafood fraud. Spending Oversight: A Senate committee continued its probe into ASTCA’s A250 celebration spending, questioning how more than $1 million was authorized and whether it matched legislative approvals. Climate & Resilience: Pacific leaders used the UN General Assembly to stress urgent climate threats, including sea-level rise and the need for scaled climate finance. Regional Business Context: NOAA expanded its Flood Inundation Mapping tool to nearly 100% of the U.S. population, improving neighborhood-scale flood impact forecasts for emergency planning.