South Carolina H 5395: Lancaster County Natural Gas Authority

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2025-2026 Bill 5395 Text of Previous Version (Mar. 24, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5395

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Indicates New Matter

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A house RESOLUTION

To memorialize the members of the South Carolina 
Congressional delegation and the President of the United States to adopt a bipartisan 
solution that will allow TSA officers to get paid during the government 
shutdown and thereby allow the air travel industry to return to normal.

Whereas, the 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a United States Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS) agency created in November 2001 following the September 
9, 2001, terrorist attacks across our nation to manage security for 
transportation systems, particularly air travel. It oversees airport screening, 
baggage checks, and transportation security laws, employing uniformed officers 
to ensure safety; and

Whereas, TSA agents are 
federal employees who screen over 1.3 million checked bags daily. They also 
provide security for aviation, rail transit, highway, and port facilities. It 
is estimated TSA employs approximately 1,500 agents in this State; and

Whereas, since the 
partial federal government shutdown which began in mid-February, TSA agents 
have been required to work without full pay. This has resulted in many agents 
quitting while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting air travel 
delays and headaches as winter storms have slammed the nation and spring break 
travelers try to fly; and

Whereas, in a letter 
dated March 15, 2026, the CEOs of several major airlines, including Delta, 
American, United, Southwest, and JetBlue, urged Congress to restore TSA funding 
and embrace a bipartisan solution to ensure federal aviation workers are paid 
during shutdowns. In the letter, the CEOs told Congress "It's difficult, if not 
impossible, to put food on the table, put gas in the car, and pay rent when you 
are not getting paid"; and

Whereas, South 
Carolinians are tired of the long lines at airports, travel delays, and flight 
cancellations caused by the current shutdown and support the airline CEOs' 
assessment of the current state of air travel. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, memorialize the members of the South Carolina Congressional 
delegation and the President of the United States to adopt a bipartisan 
solution that will allow TSA officers to get paid during the government 
shutdown and thereby allow the air travel industry to return to normal.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to each member of the South 
Carolina Congressional delegation and the President of the United States.

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