Bill Text: IL HB3978 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024 and each year thereafter, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall receive and consider applications for grant assistance for those intending or already in a psychiatric residency program. Sets forth requirements to receive a grant. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-23 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB3978 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-HB3978-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB3978 Introduced , by Rep. Lakesia Collins SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 947/65.120 new
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that beginning January 1, 2024 and each year thereafter, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission shall receive and consider applications for grant assistance for those intending or already in a psychiatric residency program. Sets forth requirements to receive a grant. Provides for rulemaking. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Higher Education Student Assistance Act is
amended by adding Section 65.120 as follows:
(110 ILCS 947/65.120 new)
Sec. 65.120. Psychiatric residency scholarships.
(a) Beginning January 1, 2024 and each year thereafter,
the Commission shall receive and consider applications for
grant assistance under this Section. An applicant is eligible
for a grant under this Section if the Commission finds that the
applicant:
(1) is a resident of this State and a United States
citizen or eligible noncitizen;
(2) enters or plans to enter a residency for
accredited psychiatric programs.
(b) Applicants who are determined to be eligible for
assistance under this Section shall receive, subject to
appropriation, a renewable grant amount determined by the
Commission. The Commission shall prioritize grants to
applicants whose residency will expand access to psychiatric
services for underserved populations.
(c) The Commission shall adopt any rules necessary to

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implement this Section on or before January 1, 2024.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.