Public Service Appreciation Through Loan Forgiveness Act

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jan 11, 2021

Public Service Appreciation Through Loan Forgiveness Act

This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to implement a partial student loan forgiveness reduction schedule and conduct awareness activities relating to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Specifically, ED must

implement a public service loan forgiveness reduction schedule to cancel principal and interest due on Federal Direct Loans based on the number of payments made by the borrower,

develop informational materials relating to the eligibility requirements of the PSLF program,

make the informational materials available on its website and conduct outreach to not-for-profit institutions and government organizations about the availability of these materials, and

establish an online portal for borrowers to submit employment certification forms.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] · D–IL

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Education and Workforce Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]

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Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House

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