PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act
Congress weighs change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness to protect borrowers who already did public service
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Would make it easier for some borrowers to qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness based on having done qualifying public service.
- Changes the rule so eligibility is tied more to whether a person “has been” in qualifying public service, instead of requiring they be employed in that job at a specific time.
- Could help people who worked in public service but later switched jobs still get forgiveness, as long as they meet the program’s other requirements.
- If you left a government or nonprofit job after putting in qualifying time, this aims to stop you from being blocked just because you’re no longer in that role.
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
How this policy affects specific groups of people
Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesNonprofit Champion | January 12, 2026
Newsletter notes Sen. Andy Kim introduced the PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act (S.3487) to remove the requirement that PSLF applicants be employed in public service at the time of forgiveness.
Houlahan Announces Bipartisan Legislation Supporting Public Servants at Roundtable of Law Enforcement, First Responders
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan announces reintroduction of legislation to modernize PSLF by removing the requirement to be employed in public service at the time of loan forgiveness.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act
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