HR 1573 United States House · 118th Congress

To require the Secretary of Education to accept certain documentation from the Department of Defense as proof of employment for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program.

HR 1573 requires the Secretary of Education to accept a military member's DD Form 214 (a standard separation document) as proof of employment for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility. This directly benefits borrowers with military service, who previously needed to submit separate employment verification forms. The bill eliminates that extra step by mandating that the DD Form 214 alone satisfies employment documentation requirements under the Higher Education Act. It simplifies the process for military-affiliated borrowers seeking loan forgiveness without altering PSLF program criteria.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2023 Last action Mar 14, 2023
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Gerald E. Connolly
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