HB 3127 Illinois House · 102nd Regular Session

HIGHER ED-ESSENTIAL WORKERS

Summary

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides for the issuance of grants to essential workers and the dependents of essential workers, subject to appropriation. Defines "essential worker" as an individual whose employment duties provide a service that is typically deemed vital to public health and safety and economic and national security and essential to continue critical infrastructure operations. Sets forth provisions concerning application and qualifications for a grant, the amount of a grant and its use, and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2021.

Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

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Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2023

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Committee

Apr 23, 2021

Committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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Mar 25, 2021

Lower · Passed

Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 006-004-000

lower

Mar 16, 2021

Committee

Assigned to Higher Education Committee

lower

Feb 19, 2021

Committee

Referred to Rules Committee

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors