House Sponsors: MCAULIFFE-BLACK-RUTHERFORD-SOMMER-HOLBROOK. Senate Sponsors: SIEBEN Short description: HIGH ED-VET GRANT-HON DISCHARG Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Prohibits an Illinois Veteran Grant from being awarded to a veteran who has not received an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States (instead of prohibiting the awarding of a grant to a veteran who received a discharge under dishonorable conditions). Effective immediately. SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Requires an Illinois Veteran Grant to be awarded to a person who has been given a general discharge under honorable conditions because he or she refused to be vaccinated against Anthrax due to concerns about the safety of the vaccination (if other conditions are met). Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 1 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status