HIGHER ED-VETERAN GRANT ELIG Senate SponsorsSen. Mike Porfirio-Javier L. Cervantes-Christopher Belt-Michael W. Halpin-Julie A. Morrison and Rachel Ventura 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 947/40Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. In provisions concerning the Illinois Veteran grant program, provides that, for a specified eligibility requirement, a person can be an Illinois resident within 18 months (instead of 6 months) of entering federal active duty service. Provides that a person is also eligible if the person returned to this State within 18 months (instead of 6 months) after leaving federal active duty; makes a related change. Provides that a person who was stationed in Illinois at the time the person was discharged or retired from federal active duty service also meets the requirements for the grant program. 2/10/2023SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio 2/10/2023SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 2/16/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 2/21/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt 2/21/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin 2/22/2023SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison 2/23/2023SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura 2/28/2023SenateAssigned to Appropriations- Education 3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mike Porfirio 3/3/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/7/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Appropriations- Education 3/10/2023SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/10/2023SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die