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Paycheck Protection Program

 Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata
Washington, D.C. — Saturday, Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement of congratulations to the Development Bank of American Samoa, and President Ruth S. Matagi-Faatili, upon approval as a lender in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP):  “Congratulations to the Development...
Aumua Amata with Steve Chabot
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata updated the status of the Small Business Administration (SBA) economic aid for American Samoa’s small businesses and nonprofits. American Samoa’s total increased again from the last report of $21.5 million to just over $23 million, another...
Banner showing deadline for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan is August 8
Washington, D.C. – Tuesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata is reminding any remaining small businesses and employers that the current deadline for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan is August 8, and highlights information regarding forgiveness of some loans.   “I support extending this program,...
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Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata updated the growing Small Business Administration (SBA) economic aid for American Samoa’s small businesses and nonprofits. American Samoa’s total increased from the last report of $19 million to over $21.5 million ($21,501,368), with all of...
Assistance for small business logo
Washington, D.C. —  Congresswoman Aumua Amata on Tuesday provided an update on the growth in economic aid from the Small Business Administration (SBA), in conjunction with the U.S. Treasury Department, for American Samoa’s small businesses and nonprofits, due to Congress having passed several...
Paycheck Protection Program logo
Washington, D.C. — Wednesday, Congresswoman Aumua Amata welcomed congressional action to extend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) through August 8, 2020, to help small businesses. On Wednesday, by unanimous consent, the House passed S. 4116, a bipartisan bill extending access to PPP for the...
SBA Building Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. —  On Monday Congresswoman Aumua Amata said a surge in reports from the Small Business Administration (SBA) showed a weekly rise in assistance for American Samoa’s small businesses and nonprofits. The total increased by $3 million to $15,226,818. That includes 287 combined loans...
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Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata provided an update Monday of the Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance programs for American Samoa. The combined total is now 192 loans with another weekly increase of 17 approvals, arriving at a new sum of $10,210,623. This includes both the...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata.
Washington, D.C. —  Aumua Amata said this week’s update of the Small Business Administration (SBA) assistance programs continues to show more American Samoa businesses getting much-needed aid. The combined total is now 174 loans, another one week increase of 20 approvals, making the new sum $9,695,...
Congresswoman Aumua Amata with members of the Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Aumua Amata is providing a summary of the changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) since President Trump signed the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act into law Friday. “Congress listened to the input of small businesses,” said Aumua Amata...

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