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H.R. 7761 (116th)

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

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Introduced

23 July 2020

Last action

23 July 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Rouda, Harley [D-CA-48], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Vela, Filemon [D-TX-34], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

Subjects

Healthcare, Education

Source updated

21 July 2025

Healthcare · Education

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Summary

Protecting Access to Loan Forgiveness for Public Servants During the COVID-19 Pandemic Act This bill 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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Timeline

  1. 23 July 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  2. 23 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 23 July 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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