HB2708 Summary

• Appropriates $64,718,600 total to the Illinois Department of Military Affairs for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021: $18,207,900 from General Funds, $6,100,000 from Other State Funds, and $40,410,700 from Federal Funds

• Allocates $14,581,200 for operational expenses, $2,765,200 for Lincoln's Challenge program, $1,500 for State Officers' Candidate school, and $14,610,700 for Army/Air reimbursable positions

• Appropriates $17,200,000 from Federal Support Agreement Revolving Fund for Army National Guard facilities operations and maintenance

• Provides $5,000,000 from Illinois Military Family Relief Fund for grants to Illinois National Guard members and U.S. armed forces members called to active duty since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

• Appropriates additional funds including $1,000,000 for youth programs, $850,000 for Federal Support Agreement Revolving Fund deposit, $100,000 for military justice expenses, and $10,000 for historic artifact preservation