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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5208         </title>
<shortdesc>HIGH ED-GRAD STUDENT BENEFIT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. and Rita Mayfield</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>110 ILCS 986/15</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Retention of Illinois Students and Equity Act. Provides that a noncitizen graduate student who does not possess a valid visa or status as a lawful permanent resident is eligible for State financial aid and benefits.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>1/27/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>1/31/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Higher Education Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2022</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>1/10/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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