I 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1573 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 14, 2023 Mr. Connolly introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce A BILL 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.

1. Repayment plan for public service employees Section 455(m) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087e ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) Treatment of certain documentation from the Department of Defense In determining the eligibility of a borrower for loan forgiveness under this subsection, the Secretary of Education— (A) shall accept a DD Form 214 submitted by the borrower as proof of the borrower’s employment in the position indicated on such form during the time period indicated on such form; and (B) shall not require a borrower who submits a DD Form 214 to submit a separate employment certification form as proof of the borrower’s employment in such position during such time period. .