A resolution designating November 19, 2021, as "TSA Appreciation Day".

Bill: 117-sres-448
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-11-16
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Department of Homeland Security

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S8241-8242)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution designates November 19, 2021, as Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Appreciation Day. It also recognizes the service and sacrifices made by employees and officers of the TSA and the role such employees and officers play in keeping the United States secure.</p>

tv_txt: III 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 448 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 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

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.