Rep. Dan Goldman introduced the HEROES Act of 2025 to include volunteer firefighters and EMTs in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. This measure recognizes their vital role, as they save localities nearly $47 billion annually and comprise 65% of firefighters in the U.S. The Act seeks to incentivize more volunteers by requiring the Department of Education to set minimum service requirements and regulations for verifying volunteer hours, addressing chronic staffing shortages in emergency response sectors.
The HEROES Act aims to extend loan forgiveness under the PSLF Program to include volunteers who play a crucial role in public safety.
Volunteer firefighters, who constitute 65% of the firefighting workforce, are currently ineligible for student loan forgiveness despite their significant contributions.
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