Question 1

What does HR10298 do?

Accepted Answer

This legislation amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand eligibility under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program by allowing certain payments made by public service employees to qualify toward the 120-payment threshold required for loan cancellation. The bill addresses a longstanding gap in the PSLF program by broadening the definition of qualifying payments, particularly with respect to the first 60 monthly payments made under the program. By doing so, it extends relief to a broader population of public service workers who may have previously been disqualified due to technical payment classification issues. The legislation also establishes a mandatory borrower notification regime to ensure that affected individuals are informed of their new or expanded rights under the amended statute.

Question 2

Who sponsored HR10298?

Accepted Answer

Bill Foster, Brian Fitzpatrick, Alma Adams, Sanford Bishop, Andre Carson, Yvette Clarke, Angela Craig, Shomari Figures, Jesus Garcia, Eleanor Norton

Question 3

What is the status of HR10298?

Accepted Answer

Introduced as of September 4, 2026.

H.R.10298

H.R.10298