OIA Press Releases (2020 to Present)

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Type

U.S. Provides $133 Million to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands

05/05/2020

The Department of the Interior has provided $133,114,602 in fiscal year (FY) 2020 grant payments to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) as provided for under the Compact of Free Association, or Public Law 108-188.

OP-ED: America’s Territories are Not Forgotten

04/28/2020

On April 15, 2020, The Hill published an opinion piece titled, The Incomplete Coronavirus Map – U.S. Territories Left Behind, in which the author linked the federal government’s coronavirus response and maps used by media outlets to a broader point of criticism on America’s treatment of the U.S. territories.

Interior Redirects $1,640,000 to Repair American Samoa’s Manu’atele Ferry

04/21/2020

Assistant Secretary Domenech today announced $1,640,000 in redirected Capital Improvement Project (CIP) funds to the American Samoa Government to make emergency repairs to the M.V. Manu’atele Ferry. The ferry, one of the main transports for passengers and cargo between the capital island of Tutuila and the Manua Islands, was damaged during recent storms and is no longer in service. 

Interior Invites Territories and Freely Associated States to Submit Requests for Funding under CARES Act

04/13/2020

Assistant Secretary Domenech formally invites the Governors of the territories and the Presidents of the freely associated states (FAS) to submit requests for funding made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The $55 million in emergency relief funding is available to the territories and the FAS to prepare, prevent, and respond to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Interior Announces Compact Infrastructure Funds for Palau

04/09/2020

Assistant Secretary Domenech today announced $2,685,610 in Compact Infrastructure grant funding for the Republic of Palau to maintain the Palau Compact Road and to support Palau’s new financial management system.

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Interior Announces $7 Million in Compact Funds Available for COVID-19 Quarantine and Outreach Needs in the Federated States of Micronesia

04/08/2020

Assistant Secretary Domenech today applauded the Joint Economic Management Committee for its quick review and decision to allocate up to $7,000,000 from prior-year unexpended Compact of Free Association funding to provide emergency support to the Federated States of Micronesia to address COVID-19 health-related needs.

Interior Announces Final Award of $11.8 Million to American Samoa for FY 2020 Government Operations Support

04/08/2020

Assistant Secretary Domenech today announced a final award of $11,833,000 to the American Samoa government under the American Samoa Government Operations grant for fiscal year 2020. 

Compact Funding to Help Build and Repair COVID-19 Quarantine Facilities in the Federated States of Micronesia

04/03/2020

Assistant Secretary Domenech announced the release of Compact of Free Association financial assistance to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). These emergency funds will help support and strengthen hospital and quarantine infrastructure in Chuuk State in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

President and Congress Approve COVID-Related Funding Bill That Includes Millions for U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States

03/27/2020

Assistant Secretary Domenech announced that the President and Congress have approved millions in economic and pandemic aid. Fifty-five million dollars have been made directly available to the U.S. territories and the freely associated states in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. 

Interior Secretary Bernhardt Applauds President Trump and Congress for Fix to Guam War Claims Legislation

03/26/2020

DOI Secretary David Bernhardt applauds President Trump signing H.R. 1365, which makes technical corrections to the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act. The legislation authorizes the U.S. Department of the Treasury to issue payments to survivors of Guam’s occupation by Imperial Japanese Forces during World War II.

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