Proposed Amendment to Withhold Defense Funding Pending Student Loan…

The Frame

What this does

This amendment creates a financial incentive for the Department of Defense to complete a data-sharing process with the Department of Education, which is intended to verify the eligibility of military personnel for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

The office faces a potential 10% reduction in available funding for fiscal year 2027 until specific data-matching requirements are met.

Military personnel

The amendment impacts the timeline for the completion of a data-matching process intended to facilitate their access to Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would restrict 10% of the funding for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. The funding would remain withheld until the Department of Defense and the Department of Education complete a required data-matching process for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This amendment creates a financial incentive for the Department of Defense to complete a data-sharing process with the Department of Education, which is intended to verify the eligibility of military personnel for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this amendment?

It aims to ensure the Department of Defense and Department of Education complete a data-matching process required to help military personnel access Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

How much funding would be affected?

The amendment would restrict up to 10% of the fiscal year 2027 budget for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.

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Related Legislation

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Discoveries

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Enforcement of 2025 Mandate

This amendment serves as a mechanism to enforce compliance with a data-sharing requirement originally established in the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

Department of Defense Department of Education Public Law 118-159

Connected Entities

personMs. Cortez Masto“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Defense“Required to complete data matching with the Department of Education.”Map →

organizationOffice of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness“The office subject to the proposed funding restriction.”Map →

personMr. Moran“U.S. Senator who co-sponsored the amendment.”Map →

personMs. Warren“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Education“Required to complete data matching with the Department of Defense.”Map →

Sources

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Proposed Amendment to Withhold Defense Funding Pending Student Loan Data Match