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Committee advances bill to clarify public service loan forgiveness procedures for qualifying workers
Summary
A bill closely modeled on an earlier measure moved out of committee to clarify eligibility and awareness for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and to address adjunct and contingent faculty certification issues.
A bill described by its presenter as nearly identical to earlier legislation aimed at improving access to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program received a do-pass recommendation from the Senate Finance Committee.
The presenter said the legislation addresses two recurring problems with the federal PSLF program: limited awareness of the program and difficulties certifying adjunct and contingent faculty for qualifying employment. The presenter noted PSLF was enacted by Congress in 2007 and said the bill seeks to increase outreach and fix certification barriers so public employees can receive the program’s benefits.
Committee members and several speakers praised PSLF, including one senator who said the program had personally forgiven his loans, and committee members encouraged young staff and legislative aides to get involved in the process. The presenter said the bill passed the House unanimously in an earlier version and was being carried in the Senate this session.
A motion for a do-pass recommendation was made and seconded; the committee reported the bill forward with a 7-0 vote.
