ED Seeks Nominations for Upcoming Negotiated Rulemaking Committee
Published May 19, 2025
By AACOM Government Relations
Federal Policy
Higher Education
OME Advocate
- ED is launching a negotiated rulemaking committee to overhaul multiple federal student loan and aid programs, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness, the Pay As You Earn plan and the Income-Contingent Repayment plan. As part of this initiative, ED is forming a Student Loans and Affordability Committee to draft proposed regulations.
- The Department is accepting nominations for committee negotiators through June 2, 2025. The first committee session will be held June 30 – July 2, 2025.
- Announced on April 3, 2025, ED seeks to “streamline” student-loan assistance programs, including for public-service workers and low-income borrowers, with the aim of creating “efficiencies for students, institutions, and key stakeholders.”
- AACOM submitted joint comments with the American Osteopathic Association urging ED to strengthen federal programs and policies that support the educational pathway of the future healthcare workforce.
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