Deep-Sea Mining Fight: The U.S. House Rules Committee blocked Guam Delegate James Moylan’s bid to keep seabed mining off a fast-track permitting list, even as the House passed H.R. 1501 placing mining and mineral processing under FAST-41—an issue American Samoa lawmakers have opposed. Regional Security: Pacific leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum urged China to give advance notice for missile tests after a July ICBM launch reportedly passed over islands without adequate warning. Public Health: Hawaiʻi health officials reported dengue detected in Hilo wastewater, with no active cases currently tracked; the virus is a known risk across parts of the Pacific, including American Samoa. Local Government Watch: The House pressed for a full accounting of about $10 million in ARPA interest investments, warning oversight has been weak. Immigration Policy: A new Senate bill would create a one-time Critical Guest Worker Amnesty Program for foreign nationals in American Samoa without valid status, while another proposal seeks a 12-month pause on a controversial immigration-law provision. ASG Services & Community: Congresswoman Aumua Amata announced a CDC preventive health grant for the Department of Health; Acting Gov. Pulumataala declared Labor Day Sept. 7 with ASG offices closed. Education & Youth: ASCC students were arrested after a campus fight; and the PITA Jr. STEAM bootcamp concluded, aiming to steer youth toward tech and engineering. Court Update: Alaska’s appeals court tossed a felony voter misconduct indictment tied to an American Samoan resident, saying prosecutors used the wrong legal standard and misled grand jurors.