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H.R. 251 117th Congress House

Public Service Appreciation Through Loan Forgiveness Act

Official title: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to create a reduction schedule for public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 11, 2021 Introduced by: Raja Krishnamoorthi Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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 Latest action January 11, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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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Peters, Scott H.
California · Jun 14, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 251: Public Service Appreciation Through Loan Forgiveness Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-251/
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"H.R. 251: Public Service Appreciation Through Loan Forgiveness Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-251/.
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