United States 116th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 7761 — Protecting Access to Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants During the COVID–19 Pandemic Act

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

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Summary

Allows public service employees who are impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency to continue to participate, without disruption, in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Specifically, an individual who was employed in a public service job and who experiences lapse in employment (e.g., a furlough, a layoff, or the individual's resignation due to illness or caregiving responsibilities) because of the COVID-19 public health emergency may continue to participate in the PSLF program without disruption. The bill treats such an individual as employed in a public service job during the emergency and deems a monthly payment made by the individual as a qualifying monthly payment toward loan cancellation under the PSLF program. However, unless the individual would have completed requirements for loan cancellation during the public health emergency, the individual must resume employment in a public service job within six months after the end of the emergency. In addition, the bill directs the Department of Education to develop and make available guidance related to the assistance provided by the bill.

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Action History

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

  2. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Education Cardiovascular and respiratory health Emergency medical services and trauma care Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government lending and loan guarantees Health personnel Higher education Infectious and parasitic diseases Law enforcement officers Lawyers and legal services Libraries and archives Military personnel and dependents Preschool education Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Student aid and college costs Teaching, teachers, curricula Unemployment
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 7761 do?
Allows public service employees who are impacted by the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency to continue to participate, without disruption, in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. Specifically, an individual who was employed in a public service job and who experiences lapse in employment (e.g., a furlough, a layoff, or the individual's resignation due to illness or caregiving responsibilities) because of the COVID-19 public health emergency may continue to participate in the PSLF program without disruption. The bill treats such an individual as employed in a public service job during the emergency and deems a monthly payment made by the individual as a qualifying monthly payment toward loan cancellation under the PSLF program. However, unless the individual would have completed requirements for loan cancellation during the public health emergency, the individual must resume employment in a public service job within six months after the end of the emergency. In addition, the bill directs the Department of Education to develop and make available guidance related to the assistance provided by the bill.
Who sponsors HR 7761?
HR 7761 is sponsored by Eric Swalwell (D).
What is the current status of HR 7761?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 7761?
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