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Guam Legislature debates $104 million ARP infrastructure funds and governor—s emergency authority, then adjourns special session
Summary
Lawmakers debated two governor-backed measures tied to Guam Memorial Hospital and $104 million in American Rescue Plan Act infrastructure funds for Mangilao. Committee chair Christopher M. Duenas summarized a legal review saying ARP rules do not directly tie the funds to the hospital; after objections, a motion to adjourn carried.
The 30th Guam Legislature debated two governor-backed measures on Sept. 24 that would affect emergency powers related to Guam Memorial Hospital (GMH) and the use of about $104 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for infrastructure in Mangilao, then voted to adjourn a special session.
Senator Christopher M. Duenas, chairman of the Committee on Finance and Government Operations, summarized the committee—s review and read a letter from the governor—s legal counsel saying ARPA rules do not make the proposed Mangilao infrastructure procurement "directly tied" to any hospital construction. "If you control the money, you control the organization," Duenas said, noting the FY2026 budget included a notwithstanding provision and legislative language intended to allow transfers into GMH.
The matter hinges on competing legal and procurement claims. Duenas told…
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