Amata-requested Port funding is in major House-passed appropriations bill
Washington, D.C. — (Sunday, January 25, 2026) Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata is welcoming House passage of major appropriations bills including transportation infrastructure funds she requested, working in communication with American Samoa Government, to include $1 million for the Port of Pago Pago reconstruction project.
“The Port of Pago Pago is critical to our entire supply process, and long-term upkeep and reconstruction efforts are essential to our future and local economy. The maintenance of our port would be part of Coast Guard considerations as they manage their home port decisions throughout U.S. coastlines. I’m delighted our request made it through this bill’s lengthy negotiations, and we’ll continue our efforts on funding priorities in the next appropriations round,” said Congresswoman Amata.
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, with a bipartisan vote of 341 to 88. This major bill includes Defense, Labor-HHS-E…