Bill > HB3149

This bill appropriates a total of $25,836,049 from the General Revenue Fund to various state universities in Illinois to support the administration of the Illinois National Guard and Illinois Veteran Grant programs. Specifically, the bill allocates funding to eight different universities: Chicago State University ($640,000), Governors State University ($170,000), Eastern Illinois University ($745,225), Illinois State University ($7,500,000), University of Illinois System ($7,400,000), Northeastern Illinois University ($395,662), Northern Illinois University ($2,100,000), Southern Illinois University System ($5,600,000), and Western Illinois University ($1,285,162). These grants will help the universities manage programs that support members of the Illinois National Guard and provide educational benefits to veterans. The appropriations are set to become effective on July 1, 2025, and each allocation is subject to the provision that only the amount necessary will be used. The bill aims to ensure that these educational institutions have the resources to administer veteran and military-related educational support programs effectively.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3149&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104