AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDeep-Sea Mining Push vs. Local Opposition: American Samoa community leaders and Greenpeace USA activists confronted NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer in Pago Pago Harbor, warning that mapping and radon tests could feed a federal deep-sea mining agenda, even as the territory maintains a seabed moratorium. Federal Permitting Fight: U.S. House Rules Committee blocked Guam Delegate James Moylan’s bid to keep seabed mining off the FAST-41 expedited review track, a move that would have carved deep-sea mining out of the Protecting Domestic Mining Act. Pacific Security & Fisheries: At the Pacific Islands Forum, leaders urged transparency after China’s missile test lacked adequate warning, while the U.S. announced a Pacific IUU fishing project aimed at illegal fishing in the region. Youth, Tech, and Consumer Impact: Attorney General Gwen Tauiliili-Langkilde announced American Samoa will receive $1.1M from a $17.1B multistate Meta settlement, with new limits and safety features for Instagram and Facebook. Workforce Policy: A Senate bill proposes a one-time 90-day Critical Guest Worker Amnesty Program for out-of-status foreign nationals to work for StarKist Samoa and other designated critical employers. Food Costs: The Basic Food Index rose 0.2% in August, with increases in rice, milk, fish, and ice cream, while several staples fell. STEM for Kids: The PITA Jr. Summer STEAM Bootcamp concluded, training ages 10–12 in emerging tech and engineering as part of a prevention-focused initiative.
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