OIA Press Releases (2020 to Present)

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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. 

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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.

Interior Provides $858,924 to Procure GeneXpert COVID-19 Testing Kits and Machine for the U.S. Pacific Territories and Freely Associated States

03/26/2020

Assistant Secretary Domenech announced $858,924 in Technical Assistance Program (TAP) emergency grant funding to the Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA) to procure GeneXpert testing kits and a machine for the U.S. Pacific territories and freely associated states so that they may now conduct on-island testing during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic

Energizing Insular Communities Program Funding Now Open for Applications from U.S. Territories

03/25/2020

Proposals are now being accepted for the Energizing Insular Communities (EIC) program funding for fiscal year (FY) 2020. Those eligible to apply are local government entities, independent authorities, and educational institutions located in the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The deadline is June 15, 2020.

Interior Redirects $2.2 Million in Prior Year Grant Funding for Guam and Rota

03/20/2020

DOI Assistant Secretary Douglas W. Domenech today announced $2,216,370 in redirected prior year grant funding for renovations at the Guam Adult Correctional Facility and to purchase a rock crusher for the Rota quarry in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).

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Interior Provides $366,900 to Support the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Emergency Preventive Measures Against COVID-19

03/19/2020

Assistant Secretary Douglas W. Domenech today announced $366,900 in FY 2020 Technical Assistance Program funding to the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). 

Interior Applauds Centers for Disease Control’s Support to U.S. Territories and Freely Associated States During Coronavirus Pandemic

03/19/2020

Assistant Secretary Douglas W. Domenech recognized and applauded the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for their ongoing technical assistance and financial support to the U.S. territories and the freely associated states (FAS) during the current Coronavirus pandemic.

Update: Interior Assistant Secretary Domenech Cancels Participation in Pacific Risk Management ‘Ohana 2020 Conference

03/09/2020

Assistant Secretary Domenech has cancelled plans to attend the Pacific Risk Management ‘Ohana (PRiMO) 2020 Conference hosted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retired Navy Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Deputy NOAA Administrator, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Director James Reilly will still attend.

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