AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMeta Settlement: American Samoa is included in a sweeping $17.1 billion multistate deal with Meta over Instagram and Facebook youth-safety claims, with the territory set to receive about $1.1 million and Meta required to add teen protections like daily usage limits, nighttime blocks, and stronger age verification. Deep-Sea Mining Fight: U.S. House Rules Committee rejected a bid to block seabed mining from using FAST-41 expedited permitting, while American Samoa leaders continue pushing back against offshore mining plans tied to federal lease auctions and NOAA mapping activity. ARPA Interest Scrutiny: Lawmakers pressed for details on how roughly $10 million in ARPA interest was invested after testimony said the first returns have not yet materialized, raising questions about approvals and reporting to the Fono. Immigration & Labor: A new Senate bill would create a one-time Critical Guest Worker Amnesty Program for out-of-status foreign nationals to work for StarKist Samoa and other designated “critical” employers. Local Economy & Services: Acting Governor and Lt. Governor declared Monday, Sept. 7 as Labor Day with ASG offices closed, and American Samoa Community College named Dr. Mikaele Etuale as its next president. Regional Security & Fisheries: The U.S. announced a Pacific IUU fishing project aimed at illegal fishing in the region, with American Samoa officials urging stronger enforcement in the territory’s EEZ.
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