AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMeta Settlement: American Samoa is among 47 states (plus D.C., Puerto Rico, and the Northern Mariana Islands) in a $17.1 billion multistate Meta deal over alleged Instagram/Facebook harms to children, with required youth safety steps like daily usage limits, “productive pauses,” nighttime blocks, and stronger age verification. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: The U.S. House Rules Committee rejected Guam Delegate James Moylan’s bid to block seabed mining from the FAST-41 expedited permitting track, while American Samoa leaders continue pushing back against federal plans to auction seabed mining leases in waters offshore the territory. ARPA Interest Under Scrutiny: Lawmakers pressed for details on about $10 million in ARPA interest invested through Zions Bank into a Kansas firm, saying there’s been no return as of late August and demanding full accounting and oversight. Immigration & Labor: A Senate bill would create a one-time Critical Guest Worker Amnesty Program for foreign nationals out of status, aiming to keep workers available for StarKist Samoa and other “critical” employers. Local Governance/Services: Acting Governor Pulumataala Ae Ae Jr declared Monday, Sept. 7 Labor Day with ASG offices closed, and federal offices also closed. Education Leadership: American Samoa Community College named Ti’alemasunu Tupuola Dr. Mikaele Etuale as its next president, effective Sept. 8. Cyber Scams Alert: Pacific leaders are being urged to protect against surging online scams as AI makes fake shopping sites and phishing messages more convincing.
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