AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoElection Updates: American Samoa’s Election Office set the nomination petition deadline for House and U.S. Congress races at Tuesday, Sept. 1, 4:30 p.m., while voter registration remains open at the Tafuna office. Citizenship Debate: A conservative think tank is urging Congress to limit birthright citizenship in U.S. territories, including American Samoa, arguing for parent-based eligibility—sparking pushback from critics. Meta Child-Safety Settlement: Meta agreed to a landmark multistate deal totaling about $17.1B to $18B, with American Samoa included, requiring major changes to Instagram and Facebook for teens (daily limits, nighttime blocks, and stronger age checks). Deep-Sea Exploration: NOAA announced deep-sea expeditions around American Samoa aboard the Okeanos Explorer, with live-streamed ROV dives and public release of collected data. Local Governance & Travel: The ASG suspended all government-funded local travel for the rest of FY 2026, with limited exceptions for court-appointed and top leadership travel and grant-funded trips. National Park Spotlight: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata highlighted the National Park of American Samoa during National Park Week, tying the island’s wildlife and underwater resources to the NPS 110th birthday. Public Safety & Oversight: A House Homeland Security committee hearing was scheduled for Sept. 3 to review DHS Oticide drug and human trafficking case reporting and results.
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