- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 5
- Latest action
- May 1, 2025
What it does
The HEROES Act would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include service as a volunteer firefighter or volunteer emergency medical technician as qualifying public service for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. It defines qualified volunteer firefighters and EMTs based on their service with legally recognized organizations and lack of full-time employment with those same entities, and requires the Secretary of Education to establish minimum volunteer time standards and verification processes. The bill aims to provide student loan relief to individuals who serve their communities in volunteer emergency response roles.
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Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What moved
Who is involved
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
Where it goes next
While a bill can still move, the questions are about people and money.