Whereas September 11, 2001, is a day of infamy that the world will forever remember for being the worst terrorist attack on American soil, claiming nearly 3,000 lives at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Virginia, and the Flight 93 crash site near Shanksville, Pennsylvania; Whereas the United States came together to honor the family members and loved ones who were victims of the attack and the heroes of September 11th, including the first responders in the days, weeks, and months after the attack, by erecting the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, the Pentagon Memorial, and the Flight 93 National Memorial as lasting remembrances for generations to come; Whereas, as a further tribute to those who gave their all in the name of freedom, the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance, in partnership with the National Park Service, State and local governments, and other nonprofit organizations, was formed to develop a 1,300-mile trail and greenway to connect the three memorials; Whereas the September 11th National Memorial Trail will be a biking, hiking, and driving trail providing a physical link between the three memorials; Whereas the September 11th National Memorial Trail will pass through Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and the District of Columbia; Whereas the September 11th National Memorial Trail will form an unbroken triangle that links the cities, towns, and communities along the trail that are home to State and local memorials and other significant sites that reflect the spirit of American patriotism, resilience, and perseverance; Whereas the September 11th National Memorial Trail will— (1) start at the Pentagon Memorial in Arlington, Virginia; (2) follow the Mt. Vernon Trail and then extend north along the 184-mile Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park; (3) connect at Cumberland, Maryland, with the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage, which the trail will then follow to Garrett in Somerset County, Pennsylvania