Federal student loan discharges are beginning to move again for borrowers enrolled in a specific income‑driven repayment plan, with some discharges expected within weeks. The restart follows months of halted processing after earlier program changes and litigation. The resumption affects a narrow set of borrowers whose income documentation and enrollment in qualifying IDR plans meet new administrative standards. Education Department officials said the phased discharges will prioritize accurate income verification and program integrity checks. Schools and campus financial‑aid offices should prepare for renewed borrower inquiries and updated servicer workflows as discharges are processed and reflected in borrower accounts.