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Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act

USA117th CongressS-1480| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act This bill requires the Department of Education to count each month for which a borrower's federal student loan payment was in deferment or forbearance during a period of active duty, including certain National Guard duty, as a qualifying payment for the purpose of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Under current law, a borrower who is a service member is eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program; however, if the borrower places their loan into deferment or forbearance while they are on active duty, that period of time does not count as a qualifying payment for the PSLF program.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3486
Introduced in House
  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3486
    Introduced in House

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3486: Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act
Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costs

Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act

USA117th CongressS-1480| Senate 
| Updated: 4/29/2021
Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act This bill requires the Department of Education to count each month for which a borrower's federal student loan payment was in deferment or forbearance during a period of active duty, including certain National Guard duty, as a qualifying payment for the purpose of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Under current law, a borrower who is a service member is eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the PSLF program; however, if the borrower places their loan into deferment or forbearance while they are on active duty, that period of time does not count as a qualifying payment for the PSLF program.
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Timeline
Apr 29, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 29, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 25, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3486
Introduced in House
  • April 29, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 29, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 25, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3486
    Introduced in House
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (6)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3486: Recognizing Military Service in PSLF Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Government lending and loan guaranteesHigher educationMilitary personnel and dependentsNational Guard and reservesStudent aid and college costs