Amata Welcomes Two USDOT Hazardous Materials Preparedness Grants Totaling $300,000

Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is welcoming notice of two U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grants, both regarding protections for the community from hazardous materials.

One grant of $150,000 is for the American Samoa Department of Homeland Security (ASDHS), a discretionary preparedness grant that will fund 700 emergency responder trainings through exercise drills and HAZMAT courses and conferences.

The other grant, also $150,000, is for the American Samoa Department of Public Safety (ASDPS), a discretionary HAZMAT State Inspection Grant for 30 shipper inspections.

Both grants are through the DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration. Both grant notifications cited several prior authorizations from Congress and the most recent yearly appropriations bills among the statutory authorities listed for the grant.

"It is important to be well trained and prepared for any eventuality, so I am grateful to the DOT and my friend and former colleague Secretary Sean Duffy for this support for our territory," said Congresswoman Amata. "Congratulations to both of these departments in American Samoa and all the professionals who will benefit from this readiness training and federal support."

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