Marine Policy & Fisheries: A U.S. bill moving through Congress would bar presidents from banning commercial fishing in marine national monuments, pushing management under the Magnuson-Stevens Act instead of Antiquities Act authority—an issue that could directly affect Pacific fishing rules. Deep-Sea Mining Watch: American Samoa’s Delegate Uifa’atali Amata reiterated her call for a moratorium near the territory while DOI/BOEM complete required environmental review, warning against shortcuts and rushing decisions that could harm fish stocks and ocean ecosystems. Local Fisheries Science: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee endorsed the 2026 American Samoa bottomfish stock assessment update and urged better length-based assessment tools, while noting 2025 declines in bottomfish and pelagic catches. Congressional Funding & Ports: Rep. Uifa’atali Amata says the House Appropriations Committee advanced bills that would add $1M to American Samoa’s OIA operations fund (to $30M), plus $3M for ASCC and a federally funded report on Pago Pago Port improvements. Campaign Finance: Sandra King-Young officially registered her campaign committee with the FEC to run for Delegate to the U.S. House, citing deep-sea mining as a key driver for action. Fuel Supply Update: ODAPM director Lologa Olo disputed recent claims about fuel price increases, saying fuel capacity covers 30 days and tankers are arriving on schedule. Food Assistance: DHSS announced Summer-EBT (SUN Bucks) for public school students starting June 3, with benefits raised to $180 per student for the summer. Sports & Community: The American Samoa National Football Federation hosted an informational dinner on building an international flag football pathway, and Tafuna High School dedicated a new $1.7M JROTC facility.