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Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act

USA119th CongressHR-6284| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2025
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act" proposes significant amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically targeting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Its primary goal is to provide more accessible and incremental loan forgiveness for individuals employed in public service jobs. This legislation aims to modify the existing framework to offer earlier relief to borrowers. For eligible Federal Direct Loans made after the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Education would implement a new system of percentage-based loan cancellation . Borrowers engaged in public service would see 15 percent of their original loan amount canceled after 24 qualifying monthly payments. This incremental forgiveness continues, with an additional 15 percent canceled after 48, 72, and 96 monthly payments, totaling 60 percent forgiveness over eight years. Upon completing 120 monthly payments while employed in public service, the remaining balance of principal and interest on the eligible Federal Direct Loan would be fully canceled. The bill also streamlines the employment certification process, allowing the Secretary to confirm eligibility without borrower submission if possible, or through a simplified self-certification and employer verification form. Furthermore, it ensures that all interest accruing during any year a portion of the loan is canceled, as well as interest during the cancellation review period, will also be forgiven.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • November 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-3277: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment, and for other purposes.

Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act

USA119th CongressHR-6284| House 
| Updated: 11/21/2025
The "Strengthening Loan Forgiveness for Public Service Workers Act" proposes significant amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965, specifically targeting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Its primary goal is to provide more accessible and incremental loan forgiveness for individuals employed in public service jobs. This legislation aims to modify the existing framework to offer earlier relief to borrowers. For eligible Federal Direct Loans made after the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Education would implement a new system of percentage-based loan cancellation . Borrowers engaged in public service would see 15 percent of their original loan amount canceled after 24 qualifying monthly payments. This incremental forgiveness continues, with an additional 15 percent canceled after 48, 72, and 96 monthly payments, totaling 60 percent forgiveness over eight years. Upon completing 120 monthly payments while employed in public service, the remaining balance of principal and interest on the eligible Federal Direct Loan would be fully canceled. The bill also streamlines the employment certification process, allowing the Secretary to confirm eligibility without borrower submission if possible, or through a simplified self-certification and employer verification form. Furthermore, it ensures that all interest accruing during any year a portion of the loan is canceled, as well as interest during the cancellation review period, will also be forgiven.
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Timeline
Nov 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Nov 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • November 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • November 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 119-3277: A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for a percentage of student loan forgiveness for public service employment, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted