Contact Congress about H.R. 3267: PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act

This bill would change one rule for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Borrowers could qualify based more clearly on public service they have already done, not just their job status at a certain moment.

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PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Latest action on H.R. 3267: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people with federal student loans who work, or used to work, in qualifying public service jobs. It could matter most for borrowers who already made many qualifying payments but had a job change, a gap in work, or a timing issue before getting forgiveness. It also affects the Department of Education, which would have to explain how the new wording works in real cases.

Why this matters: This bill matters because some borrowers may lose loan forgiveness over timing rules, even after years of public service. The bill tries to make the law focus more on the service they already completed. That could make PSLF feel fairer for borrowers with job changes or short gaps. The impact is not fully certain because the Department of Education would still need to interpret the new wording.

Key provisions in H.R. 3267

• The bill changes the part of the Higher Education Act of 1965 that sets the rules for Public Service Loan Forgiveness, or PSLF.
• The bill removes wording that links PSLF to having a qualifying public service job at a specific time.
• The bill replaces that wording with a simpler rule that says the borrower “has been” in qualifying public service.
• The bill does not add new job types. It also does not change which employers count as public service employers under the law.
• The bill does not create a new program. It changes an existing federal student loan forgiveness program.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 3267

What is H.R. 3267?

This bill would change one rule for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Borrowers could qualify based more clearly on public service they have already done, not just their job status at a certain moment.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 3267?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 3267?

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