; Whereas the people of the United States witnessed and endured the tragedy of September 11, 2001, and in the immediate aftermath of the attacks came together under a remarkable and inspiring spirit of unity, service, and compassion; 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, with the support of members of the communities affected by the attacks, Congress passed, and President Barack Obama signed, the bipartisan Serve America Act ( Public Law 111–13 ; 123 Stat. 1460), which— (1) established Federal recognition of September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance (commonly referred to as 9/11 Day ) as a way to annually and forever encourage all people of the United States to remember and pay tribute on the anniversary of the attacks through acts of service, including volunteerism, and to keep the promise to Never Forget ; and (2) charged the Corporation for National and Community Service (commonly known as AmeriCorps ), the Federal agency for community service and volunteerism, with leading the annual day of service; and Whereas, since the establishment of September 11 as a National Day of Service and Remembrance, millions of individuals in the United States have observed that date by uniting together across differences and engaging in a wide range of service activities and private forms of prayer and remembrance: Now, therefore, be it