Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4391
116th Congress(2019-2020)
PSLF Modernization Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 18, 2019
Latest Action
Sep 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4391
Congress
116
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Pennsylvania
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Modernization Act or the PSLF Modernization Act

This bill revises provisions related to the public service loan forgiveness program.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to establish a comprehensive database identifying each qualified public service employer and each position offered by such employer that is a public service job. ED must also establish a process whereby an employer may submit a certification that it is a qualified public service employer.

In addition, the bill prohibits ED from requiring a borrower to apply for and be denied loan cancellation pursuant to the public service loan forgiveness program as a condition of eligibility for loan forgiveness under the Temporary Expanded Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. ED must also develop and make publicly available an online tool where borrowers may learn more about the expanded program, determine their eligibility for forgiveness, and identify any requirements for participation.

Text (1)
September 18, 2019
Actions (2)
09/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
09/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:49:58 PM