; or (D) who is furloughed due to a lapse in Federal discretionary appropriations as an employee of the District of Columbia Courts, the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, or the District of Columbia government; and (2) the 3 months after the date on which the lapse in discretionary appropriations described in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of paragraph (1) applicable to such employee has ended. . (b) Effect of shutdown deferment on public service loan forgiveness Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e(m) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Treatment of missed monthly payments during special deferment For purposes of calculating the 120 monthly payments on an eligible Federal Direct Loan under paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall treat an unpaid payment on a loan under a repayment plan described in clauses (i) through (iv) of paragraph (1)(A) that occurs during a deferment under section 493E as if such monthly payment was made on the loan. .