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PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

USA119th CongressS-3487| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2025
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislative proposal, known as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Payment Completion Fairness Act, aims to clarify eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. It specifically amends Section 455(m)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The core change removes the requirement that a borrower must be currently employed in a qualifying public service job at the time they apply for or receive loan forgiveness. Instead, the bill ensures that borrowers who have completed the necessary period of public service employment are eligible for forgiveness, regardless of their employment status at the point of application. This adjustment seeks to provide greater fairness and accessibility to the PSLF program for individuals who have fulfilled their service commitment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1331
PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act
May 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3267
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1331
    PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act


  • May 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3267
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3267: PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

USA119th CongressS-3487| Senate 
| Updated: 12/16/2025
This legislative proposal, known as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Payment Completion Fairness Act, aims to clarify eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. It specifically amends Section 455(m)(1)(B) of the Higher Education Act of 1965. The core change removes the requirement that a borrower must be currently employed in a qualifying public service job at the time they apply for or receive loan forgiveness. Instead, the bill ensures that borrowers who have completed the necessary period of public service employment are eligible for forgiveness, regardless of their employment status at the point of application. This adjustment seeks to provide greater fairness and accessibility to the PSLF program for individuals who have fulfilled their service commitment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-1331
PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act
May 8, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-3267
Introduced in House
Dec 16, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Dec 16, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-1331
    PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act


  • May 8, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-3267
    Introduced in House


  • December 16, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 16, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Andy Kim

Andy Kim

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • HR 119-3267: PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted