; Whereas people of the United States witnessed and endured the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and, in the immediate aftermath of the attacks, became unified under a remarkable spirit of service and compassion that inspired the people of the United States; Whereas, in the years immediately following the attacks, there was a marked increase in volunteerism and national service among the people of the United States, which continues to this day; Whereas, in 2009, Congress passed, and President Barack Obama signed, the bipartisan Serve America Act ( Public Law 111–13 ; 123 Stat. 1460), which— (1) established, at the request of the 9/11 community, Federal recognition of September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance (commonly referred to as 9/11 Day ); and (2) charged the Corporation for National and Community Service with leading that annual day of service; Whereas, during the period beginning on the date of establishment of September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, millions of individuals in the United States observe that date by engaging in a wide range of service activities and private forms of prayer and remembrance; Whereas, during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) national emergency— (1) Americans have once again rallied together to rise to the challenge by caring for the sick, providing essential services, and volunteering in their communities; and (2) there have been robust calls to strengthen, expand, and participate in all forms of national and community service; and Whereas the trends described in the preceding clause are the continuation of an American tradition of individuals and communities coming together to serve each other in times of need: Now, therefore, be it