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Military Student Loan Forgiveness: Active Duty Deferment Counts as Payments.

This bill simplifies the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) process for active duty military members. Months when federal student loan payments were paused (deferred or in forbearance) due to active duty service will automatically count toward the required 120 payments. The legislation also mandates data matching to automate employment certification for service members.
Key points
Periods of student loan deferment or forbearance due to active military service will be automatically counted as qualifying payments for PSLF.
The Departments of Defense and Education must automatically certify military employment periods for loan forgiveness, removing the need for service members to submit paperwork.
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Print number: 118_HR_9517
Sponsor: Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
Process start date: 2024-09-10
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

To direct the Secretary of Education to deem each month for which certain Federal student loans are in deferment during a period of active duty service as months counted toward public service loan forgiveness, and for other purposes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_9517.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2024-09-10.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Periods of student loan deferment or forbearance due to active military service will be automatically counted as qualifying payments for PSLF.
  • The Departments of Defense and Education must automatically certify military employment periods for loan forgiveness, removing the need for service members to submit paperwork.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-26.

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