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Bill· HRH.R. 3270 (119th)referred

Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 8 May 2025

Air Traffic Control Workforce Development Act of 2025 This bill expands and modifies Air Traffic Control (ATC) workforce training and programs. The bill provides statutory authority for the Enhanced Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative (AT-CTI) program. As background, standard AT-CTI institutions of higher education offer nonengineering aviation degrees that teach basic courses in ATC and aviation administration, and graduates complete training at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Academy. Students at Enhanced AT-CTI schools are provided with equivalent FAA Academy ATC training and may be placed directly into an ATC facility. The bill establishes a grant program for schools participating in the Enhanced AT-CTI program and provides for a faculty annuity supplement for ATC instructors at participating institution of higher education. The FAA must convene an aviation rulemaking committee to review and provide recommendations on the (1) curricula of the FAA Academy, AT-CTI program, and Enhanced AT-CTI program; and (2) Air Traffic Skills Assessment exam. Based on the committee's recommendations, the FAA must initiate a rulemaking or make policy and guidance updates, with an exception. The bill authorizes funding through FY2031 for the procurement and placement at ATC facilities of Tower Simulator Systems, which are used to train air traffic controllers on airport tower operations. The bill also requires DOT to establish ATC recruitment and retention incentive programs, the FAA to support the development of mental health services training related to conditions for ATCs, and the FAA to submit a report to Congress on the status of the Airspace Non-cooperative Surveillance Radar program.

Bill· SS. 1635 (119th)referred

Appraisal Industry Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2025

Appraisal Industry Improvement Act This bill revises the eligibility criteria for real estate appraisers who are authorized to perform appraisals for federally related mortgage loans. As background, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council’s Appraisal Subcommittee oversees state licensing and certification of appraisers and maintains a registry of appraisers who are eligible to perform federally related appraisals—those tied to mortgages involving federally insured banks, federally backed programs (e.g., programs administered by the Federal Housing Administration), or government sponsored enterprises (e.g., Fannie Mae). The bill allows federal employees who are state certified or licensed as an appraiser to perform federally related appraisals in states and territories other than the state or territory in which they are certified or licensed, requires appraisers to meet competency requirements established in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and prohibits an appraiser who is only certified by a nationally recognized professional appraisal organization from performing federally related appraisals.  The bill also establishes requirements for qualifying education for these appraisers. The bill expands the national registry of state certified and licensed appraisers to include credentialed trainees. The bill also allows state certified appraisers to use the assistance of a credentialed trainee or an unlicensed trainee. Finally, under the bill, the subcommittee (1) must make grants to state certifying and licensing agencies for the purpose of addressing appraiser workforce needs, and (2) may decrease certain fees for appraisal management companies if the subcommittee determines that the fees result in adverse consequences or are not appropriately tailored.

Bill· HRH.R. 3260 (119th)referred

Mental Health Improvement Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2025

Mental Health Improvement Act  This bill reauthorizes through FY2030 the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program for Professionals, which is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Bill· HRH.R. 3262 (119th)referred

NURSE Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2025

Bill· SS. 1622 (119th)referred

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 6 May 2025

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT) to include coverage during a school closure period. (Summer EBT provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer.) Under the bill, a  school closure period means a period in which an elementary school or secondary school is closed, operating remotely, or operating in a hybrid manner for five or more consecutive weekdays during a calendar year. The bill also increases the daily value of the benefit to cover the cost of breakfast, lunch, and a snack for every day school is closed. For FY2026, USDA must pay each state agency and covered tribal organization 100% of the administrative expenses (currently 50%) incurred in operating the program. The rate that USDA must pay for administrative expenses decreases each fiscal year until it reaches 50% of the expenses for FY2031 and each fiscal year thereafter. USDA must also provide grants to states to support the development or upgrading of data systems that are necessary to implement Summer EBT.

Bill· HRH.R. 3217 (119th)referred

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 6 May 2025

Stop Child Hunger Act of 2025 This bill expands the Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT) to include coverage during a school closure period. (Summer EBT provides grocery-buying benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer.) Under the bill, a  school closure period means a period in which an elementary school or secondary school is closed, operating remotely, or operating in a hybrid manner for five or more consecutive weekdays during a calendar year. The bill also increases the daily value of the benefit to cover the cost of breakfast, lunch, and a snack for every day school is closed. For FY2026, USDA must pay each state agency and covered tribal organization 100% of the administrative expenses (currently 50%) incurred in operating the program. The rate that USDA must pay for administrative expenses decreases each fiscal year until it reaches 50% of the expenses for FY2031 and each fiscal year thereafter. USDA must also provide grants to states to support the development or upgrading of data systems that are necessary to implement Summer EBT.

Bill· HRH.R. 3187 (119th)open

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to convey a parcel of property of the Forest Service to Perry County, Arkansas, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 5 May 2025

This bill directs the Forest Service to convey approximately one acre of land to Perry County, Arkansas, upon the request of the county. The county must use the land for public purposes, such as supporting education and youth development. If it ceases to be used for such purposes, then the property must, at the discretion of the Forest Service, revert to the United States. The exact acreage of land to be conveyed must be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Forest Service. The conveyance must be subject to valid existing rights, made without consideration, made by quitclaim deed, and subject to other terms and conditions that the Forest Service considers to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. As a condition of the conveyance, the county must pay costs associated with the conveyance, including the cost of a survey, any environmental analysis or resources survey required under federal law, and any analysis required to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act. The bill prohibits the Forest Service from having to provide any covenant or warranty for the property and improvements conveyed to the county.

Bill· HRH.R. 3183 (119th)open

SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 5 May 2025

Supporting Access to Falls Education and prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety initiatives for Veterans Act of 2025 or the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 This bill addresses certain mobility and aging care and services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). First, the bill requires the establishment and operation of the Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for purposes of providing, evaluating, and improving VA health care services related to falls prevention. Among other duties, the office must oversee and support a national education campaign for veterans, their families, and health care providers that focuses on reducing falls and increases awareness of available benefits or services provided by the VA to reduce falls. The bill also expands membership of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities by including the VA. The VA must issue or update directives of the VHA for facilities and providers relating to safe patient handling and mobility policies. Additionally, the VA must determine the feasibility and advisability of implementing a pilot program to provide home improvements and structural alterations to prevent falls for veterans who are eligible for such services under VA laws. Finally, the bill requires the VA to ensure certain veterans receive a falls risk assessment from a licensed physical therapist or occupational therapist.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 383 (119th)referred

Expressing support for the recognition of May 4 through May 10, 2025, as Wildfire Preparedness Week, the national event educating the public on fire safety and preparedness, and supporting the goals of a Wildfire Preparedness Week.

United States · United States Congress · 5 May 2025

This resolution supports (1) the goals of Wildfire Preparedness Week; and (2) resources and educational initiatives that communicate how affected communities can take preventative measures such as instituting early warning systems and reducing unplanned human ignitions, as well as how to safely and efficiently evacuate people and their animals.

Bill· SS. 1558 (119th)referred

Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2025

Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2025 This bill requires standardized financial aid terminology and offer forms. Specifically, the Department of Education (ED) must develop standard terminology and a format for financial aid offer forms based on recommendations from representatives of certain groups, including students, veterans, and institutions of higher education (IHEs). The consumer-friendly form must include specified details and disclosures, including the estimated cost of attendance, the net price that a student or family is estimated to pay, and the terms and conditions of financial aid. In addition, ED must (1) test the form with representatives of students, students' families, IHEs, secondary school and postsecondary counselors, and nonprofit consumer groups; and (2) use the results to develop the final form. Each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs must (1) use the standard form when offering financial aid to students, and (2) use the standard terminology and definitions developed by ED for all communications related to financial aid offers.

Bill· SS. 1553 (119th)referred

PREVAIL Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2025

Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act or the PREVAIL Act This bill addresses various issues relating to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including by imposing additional requirements on administrative patent validity challenges (proceedings to review and potentially cancel issued patents) at the USPTO. The bill modifies provisions relating to inter partes reviews (IPRs) and other administrative patent validity proceedings, including by prohibiting an administrative patent judge who participated in deciding whether to institute an IPR (i.e., whether to allow the IPR to proceed based on the initial petition) from also participating in deciding the final outcome of the same IPR; prohibiting a person (individual or entity) from petitioning for an IPR against a patent unless the person meets certain standing requirements (currently, any person may petition for an IPR); prohibiting a person who has challenged a patent's validity in an IPR from raising the same challenges against the patent in other proceedings (e.g., district court) if the IPR has been instituted; and raising the burden that the petitioner in an IPR must meet to invalidate a previously issued patent claim. The bill also makes institutions of higher education (IHEs) and nonprofit entities that hold patents on behalf of IHEs eligible for reduced patent-related fees, including filing fees. (Currently, employees of IHEs are eligible for reduced fees but not the IHEs themselves.) The bill also makes fees collected by the USPTO available for the USPTO's use without further appropriations from Congress.

Bill· SS. 1552 (119th)open

Living Donor Protection Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2025

Living Donor Protection Act of 2025 This bill prohibits life insurance, disability insurance, and long-term insurance carriers from denying or otherwise restricting coverage for living organ donors. Specifically, carriers may not deny, cancel, vary premiums, or otherwise impose conditions on policies based on an individual's status as a living organ donor. The bill also expressly specifies that recovery from organ-donation surgery constitutes a serious health condition that entitles eligible employees to job-protected medical leave. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must update educational materials on living organ donation to include information about the benefits and risks of living organ donation and the impact of donation on insurance access, particularly with respect to the bill's changes.

Bill· SS. 1567 (119th)referred

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2025

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program through FY2030, establishes new metrics for measuring states’ performance within the program, and makes other changes to the program’s requirements. Under current law, states participating in TANF are required to meet certain minimum participation rates, or percentages of beneficiaries engaged in work. The bill eliminates minimum participation rates and replaces them with metrics tied to employment outcomes, such as former beneficiaries’ rates of unsubsidized employment and earnings at particular points in time. The Department of Health and Human Services must publish a website with information on each state’s performance.  The bill also requires states to create an individual opportunity plan for each beneficiary and to meet with each work-eligible beneficiary at least every 90 days to review the individual’s progress under their plan. (Under current law, individual plans are optional.) Further, the bill prohibits states from using TANF funds to provide benefits to families with monthly incomes that exceed twice the poverty line. Finally, the bill requires states to spend at least 25% of their TANF grant funds on certain activities, including work supports, education and training, and apprenticeships. The bill also lowers the percentage of TANF funds that a state may spend on administrative costs to 10%, with an exception for costs related to case management necessary to assist in the development of individual opportunity plans.

Bill· HRH.R. 3156 (119th)referred

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2025

Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) for Success Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program through FY2030, establishes new metrics for measuring states’ performance within the program, and makes other changes to the program’s requirements. Under current law, states participating in TANF are required to meet certain minimum participation rates, or percentages of beneficiaries engaged in work. The bill eliminates minimum participation rates and replaces them with metrics tied to employment outcomes, such as former beneficiaries’ rates of unsubsidized employment and earnings at particular points in time. The Department of Health and Human Services must publish a website with information on each state’s performance.  The bill also requires states to create an individual opportunity plan for each beneficiary and to meet with each work-eligible beneficiary at least every 90 days to review the individual’s progress under their plan. (Under current law, individual plans are optional.) Further, the bill prohibits states from using TANF funds to provide benefits to families with monthly incomes that exceed twice the poverty line. Finally, the bill requires states to spend at least 25% of their TANF grant funds on certain activities, including work supports, education and training, and apprenticeships. The bill also lowers the percentage of TANF funds that a state may spend on administrative costs to 10%, with an exception for costs related to case management necessary to assist in the development of individual opportunity plans.

Bill· HRH.R. 3153 (119th)referred

Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2025

Understanding the True Cost of College Act of 2025 This bill requires standardized financial aid terminology and offer forms. Specifically, the Department of Education (ED) must develop standard terminology and a format for financial aid offer forms based on recommendations from representatives of certain groups, including students, veterans, and institutions of higher education (IHEs). The consumer-friendly form must include specified details and disclosures, including the estimated cost of attendance, the net price that a student or family is estimated to pay, and the terms and conditions of financial aid. In addition, ED must (1) test the form with representatives of students, students' families, IHEs, secondary school and postsecondary counselors, and nonprofit consumer groups; and (2) use the results to develop the final form. Each IHE that participates in federal student aid programs must (1) use the standard form when offering financial aid to students, and (2) use the standard terminology and definitions developed by ED for all communications related to financial aid offers.

Bill· HRH.R. 3130 (119th)referred

FACTS Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2025

Fentanyl Awareness for Children and Teens in Schools Act or the FACTS Act This bill establishes grant programs and requires strategies and studies to address the misuse of synthetic opioids (i.e., laboratory-derived substances such as fentanyl and its derivatives) among youth. The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to partnerships between educational and health organizations for prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts related to the use of synthetic opioids by middle and high school-aged children. It also allows school-based health centers to use existing HHS grants to purchase naloxone to reverse the effects of opioid overdoses and to establish programs to address misuse of synthetic opioids.   Also, the bill authorizes state educational agencies to use certain Department of Education (ED) grant funds to provide training to school personnel on addressing students’ misuse of synthetic opioids. State and local educational agencies must also address such misuse in their educational plans in order to qualify for certain ED grants. Finally, the bill (1) establishes an interagency taskforce to coordinate federal efforts to address synthetic opioid misuse among youth, (2) requires an evaluation of the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System’s effectiveness in identifying the specific synthetic opioids causing youth overdoses, (3) expands the data reported by the National Center for Education Statistics to include information about the use of synthetic opioids in schools, and (4) requires two recurring HHS surveys to include questions on youth exposure to synthetic opioids.    

Bill· HRH.R. 3146 (119th)referred

HEROES Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 3160 (119th)referred

PREVAIL Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 May 2025

Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act or the PREVAIL Act This bill addresses various issues relating to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including by imposing additional requirements on administrative patent validity challenges (proceedings to review and potentially cancel issued patents) at the USPTO. The bill modifies provisions relating to inter partes reviews (IPRs) and other administrative patent validity proceedings, including by prohibiting an administrative patent judge who participated in deciding whether to institute an IPR (i.e., whether to allow the IPR to proceed based on the initial petition) from also participating in deciding the final outcome of the same IPR; prohibiting a person (individual or entity) from petitioning for an IPR against a patent unless the person meets certain standing requirements (currently, any person may petition for an IPR); prohibiting a person who has challenged a patent's validity in an IPR from raising the same challenges against the patent in other proceedings (e.g., district court) if the IPR has been instituted; and raising the burden that the petitioner in an IPR must meet to invalidate a previously issued patent claim. The bill also makes institutions of higher education (IHEs) and nonprofit entities that hold patents on behalf of IHEs eligible for reduced patent-related fees, including filing fees. (Currently, employees of IHEs are eligible for reduced fees but not the IHEs themselves.) The bill also makes fees collected by the USPTO available for the USPTO's use without further appropriations from Congress.

Bill· SS. 1543 (119th)open

Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2025

Veterans Opportunity Act of 2025 This bill establishes the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors. Specifically, the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration must administer the following Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs: vocational rehabilitation and employment programs, educational assistance programs, veterans' housing loan and related programs, the responsibilities of the VA with respect to the Transition Assistance Program, and any other VA program that the VA determines is appropriate. Prior to the transfer of administrative responsibilities, the bill requires the VA to certify that (1) the transition of the provision of services will not negatively affect the provision of such services to veterans, and (2) such services are ready to be transferred.

Bill· SS. 1537 (119th)referred

Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 30 April 2025

Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to act as a state approving agency to approve multi-state apprenticeship programs (i.e., non-federal apprenticeship programs operating in more than one state) for purposes of VA educational assistance benefits. (State approving agencies are designated by states to provide, among other duties, approval of courses of education for purposes of VA education benefits.)

Bill· HRH.R. 15 (119th)referred

Equality Act

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 2025

Equality Act This bill prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity with respect to businesses, employment, housing, federally funded programs, and other settings. Specifically, the bill expands Title II and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit public accommodations and federally funded programs, respectively, from discriminating based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity. It also includes stores, transit services, recreational facilities, and establishments that provide health care, accounting, or legal services as public accommodations under Title II. The bill also expands Title IV (desegregation of public schools) and Title VII (employment discrimination) to specifically include sexual orientation and gender identity. (The Supreme Court held in Bostock v. Clayton County that Title VII's prohibition of employment discrimination based on sex also prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity.) The bill similarly expands the Fair Housing Act (discrimination in public and private housing) to include sexual orientation and gender identity. It also prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity by creditors and with respect to jury selection. The bill defines sex for purposes of the aforementioned provisions to include sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics.

Bill· SS. 1507 (119th)referred

Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 2025

Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025 This bill establishes, expands, and revises multiple programs and activities of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) primarily to reduce carbon emissions from the agricultural sector. Specifically, USDA must finalize and implement a plan to achieve net-zero emissions from the sector by 2040. USDA must periodically review and revise the plan, as necessary, and annually report on its implementation. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of various USDA research, extension, and education programs; conservation programs; and livestock programs to incorporate climate change mitigation and adaptation. Expanded activities include efforts to improve soil health and preserve farmland and grassland. Further, the bill changes programs that support renewable energy in rural areas to address carbon emissions in the agricultural sector. Among these changes, the bill provides statutory authority for the AgSTAR program for reducing methane emissions from livestock waste and requires the program to be moved from the Environmental Protection Agency to USDA. The bill also addresses food waste, for example, by (1) standardizing the voluntary labels used by food producers to indicate the date by which food should be used or discarded, and (2) making composting activities eligible for support through USDA conservation programs. Moreover, the bill establishes grants to reduce and prevent food waste in landfills and in schools.

Bill· HRH.R. 3077 (119th)referred

Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 2025

Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025 This bill establishes, expands, and revises multiple programs and activities of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) primarily to reduce carbon emissions from the agricultural sector. Specifically, USDA must finalize and implement a plan to achieve net-zero emissions from the sector by 2040. USDA must periodically review and revise the plan, as necessary, and annually report on its implementation. Additionally, the bill expands the scope of various USDA research, extension, and education programs; conservation programs; and livestock programs to incorporate climate change mitigation and adaptation. Expanded activities include efforts to improve soil health and preserve farmland and grassland. Further, the bill changes programs that support renewable energy in rural areas to address carbon emissions in the agricultural sector. Among these changes, the bill provides statutory authority for the AgSTAR program for reducing methane emissions from livestock waste and requires the program to be moved from the Environmental Protection Agency to USDA. The bill also addresses food waste, for example, by (1) standardizing the voluntary labels used by food producers to indicate the date by which food should be used or discarded, and (2) making composting activities eligible for support through USDA conservation programs. Moreover, the bill establishes grants to reduce and prevent food waste in landfills and in schools.

Bill· HRH.R. 2961 (119th)referred

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 2025

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025 This bill reauthorizes certain programs and activities that promote awareness of human trafficking and support victims. The bill also establishes a new program to support victims of trafficking. Specifically, this bill reauthorizes through FY2029 programs and activities at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promote awareness of trafficking and strengthen services for victims, including the National Human Trafficking Hotline and cybersecurity and public education campaigns; Department of Justice grants to support trafficking victims inside the United States, including amounts for housing assistance grants; and International Megan’s Law, which requires sex offenders to provide certain information about their intended travel outside of the United States, among other provisions. The bill also authorizes HHS to carry out a new program—the Human Trafficking Survivors Employment and Education Program—to help victims of trafficking integrate or reintegrate into society. 

Bill· HRH.R. 2954 (119th)referred

Veterans’ Transition to Trucking Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 17 April 2025

Veterans' Transition to Trucking Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to act as a state approving agency to approve multi-state apprenticeship programs (i.e., non-federal apprenticeship programs operating in more than one state) for purposes of VA educational assistance benefits. (State approving agencies are designated by states to provide, among other duties, approval of courses of education for purposes of VA education benefits.)

Bill· SS. 1474 (119th)referred

Vehicle Safety Research Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2025

Vehicle Safety Research Act of 2025 This bill provides statutory authority for the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) program in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). PARTS is an accord among automakers and NHTSA, which enables participants to voluntarily share safety-related data, via an independent third party, for collaborative safety analysis. The bill specifies that NHTSA must develop a governing charter for the program;  NHTSA must contract with an external organization (i.e., a qualified nonprofit organization or institution of higher education) to conduct research to gather, analyze, and share certain traffic safety data and information; and any report, data, communications, work product, or other information voluntarily submitted to NHTSA or an external organization under the program shall not be disclosed to the public. Further, the bill specifies that NHTSA is not required to promulgate any regulations to carry out the PARTS program.

Bill· HRH.R. 2829 (119th)referred

SERVICE Act

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2025

Strengthening Efforts for Relief and Vital Incentives for Community Service and Engagement Act or the SERVICE Act This 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; and prohibits 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.

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