United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HR 2829 — SERVICE Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Summary

Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement Act or the SERVICE ActThis bill makes changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.Under the current PSLF program, the Department of Education (ED) must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments while employed in a public service job and, at the time of loan forgiveness, the borrower is employed in a public service job.Among other changes to the PSLF program, this bill reduces from 120 to 96 the number of monthly payments required for loan forgiveness;expands qualifying monthly payments, deferments, and forbearances allowed under the PSLF program;removes the requirement that a borrower must be employed in a public service job at the time of loan forgiveness;establishes a reconsideration process for borrowers who have their initial PSLF application denied; andprohibits interest capitalization on loans after deferment or forbearance.The bill directs ED to (1) establish an online portal that provides borrowers with information on loans and the PSLF program, and (2) establish and regularly update a database listing public service jobs.The bill allows an eligible teacher to use the same teaching service to qualify for both the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program and the PSLF program.The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the feasibility of establishing data matching agreements for PSLF that allows borrowers to forgo requesting employment certification from their employer.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2829 do?
Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement Act or the SERVICE ActThis bill makes changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.Under the current PSLF program, the Department of Education (ED) must cancel the balance of interest and principal due on a borrower's Federal Direct Loans after the borrower makes 120 monthly loan payments while employed in a public service job and, at the time of loan forgiveness, the borrower is employed in a public service job.Among other changes to the PSLF program, this bill reduces from 120 to 96 the number of monthly payments required for loan forgiveness;expands qualifying monthly payments, deferments, and forbearances allowed under the PSLF program;removes the requirement that a borrower must be employed in a public service job at the time of loan forgiveness;establishes a reconsideration process for borrowers who have their initial PSLF application denied; andprohibits interest capitalization on loans after deferment or forbearance.The bill directs ED to (1) establish an online portal that provides borrowers with information on loans and the PSLF program, and (2) establish and regularly update a database listing public service jobs.The bill allows an eligible teacher to use the same teaching service to qualify for both the Teacher Loan Forgiveness program and the PSLF program.The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the feasibility of establishing data matching agreements for PSLF that allows borrowers to forgo requesting employment certification from their employer.
Who sponsors HR 2829?
HR 2829 is sponsored by Courtney, Joe (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Crockett, Jasmine (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), and Thanedar, Shri (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2829?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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