[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 448 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 448

      Designating November 19, 2021, as ``TSA Appreciation Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           November 16, 2021

   Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Portman) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Designating November 19, 2021, as ``TSA Appreciation Day''.

Whereas November 19, 2021, marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the 
        Aviation and Transportation Security Act (Public Law 107-71; 115 Stat. 
        597) by President George W. Bush, creating the Transportation Security 
        Administration (commonly known as the ``TSA'');
Whereas, after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, the TSA was 
        established with the mission to prevent similar attacks and restore 
        confidence in air travel;
Whereas, for 20 years, employees and officers of the TSA have been on the front 
        lines ensuring safety in the skies and for the traveling public;
Whereas, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the TSA quickly adjusted its security 
        operations in order to meet current and future security needs of 
        transportation systems in the United States;
Whereas, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the TSA has remained on the front 
        lines at airports in the United States;
Whereas more than 10,000 employees of the TSA have tested positive for COVID-19, 
        and more than 30 employees of the TSA have lost their lives to COVID-19; 
        and
Whereas the people of the United States will continue to be able to rely upon 
        the vigilance of the TSA in the face of future unknown threats: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates November 19, 2021, as ``TSA Appreciation 
        Day''; and
            (2) recognizes--
                    (A) the service and sacrifices made by employees 
                and officers of the Transportation Security 
                Administration; and
                    (B) the role such employees and officers play in 
                keeping the United States secure.
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