HB10298: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026

What the bill says

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes.

From the introduced text, September 4, 2026:

A BILL To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Qualifying payments (a) In general Section 455(m)(1)(A) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(1)(A) ) is amended-- (1) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: (iii) monthly payments under a repayment plan under subsection (d)(1) or (g)-- (I) with respect to the first 60 monthly payments, without regard to the amount of such payment; and (II) with respect to each subsequent monthly payment, of not less than the monthly amount calculated under subsection (d)(1)(A), based on a 10-year repayment period; ; (2) in clause (iv), by striking or at the end; (3) in clause (v), by striking and at the end and inserting or ; and (4) by adding at the end the and . (b) Suspended payments Section 455(m)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (C) Monthly payment The term monthly payment includes a payment described in clauses (i) through (vi) of paragraph (1)(A) that would have been …

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Sponsors

• Bill Foster (D, HD-011) · primary sponsor
• Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
• Alma Adams (D, HD-012)
• Sanford Bishop (D, HD-002)
• Andre Carson (D, HD-IN-7)
• Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
• Angela Craig (D, HD-MN-2)
• Shomari Figures (D, HD-002)
• Jesus Garcia (D, HD-IL-4)
• Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)

Latest actions

1. September 4, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
2. September 4, 2026: Introduced in House

Common questions

What is HB10298?

HB10298 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2026.

What does HB10298 do?

In its own words: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to allow certain payments made by public service employees to qualify for public service repayment, and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB10298?

In committee as of September 4, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (September 4, 2026).

Who sponsored HB10298?

Bill Foster (D, HD-011), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB10298?

On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10298