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Congress·In Committee·S. 3487

Congress weighs change to Public Service Loan Forgiveness to protect borrowers who already did public service

PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

3 months ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Congress Moves to Reform PSLF Requirements for Past Public Service
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No legislative action in over 90 days.

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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.
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Milestones

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Dec 16, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Dec 16, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

Bill NumberS 3487
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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