A bill sponsored by State Representative Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) which would help the Illinois National Guard with recruiting has passed the House and is on its way to the Governor.
Senate Bill 3818 establishes the Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP) and authorizes the Department of Military Affairs to make grants for the purpose of incentivizing recruitment into the Illinois National Guard.
JEEP would increase recruitment through peer-to-peer referrals. The grants would go to current members of the Guard who are not assigned as recruiters who serve as JEEP lead generators by supporting or facilitating the enlistment or accession of soldiers or airmen into the Guard. The Department would establish eligibility criteria, grant conditions and administrative requirements.
The bill previously passed the Senate by a vote of 46-0 and cleared the House 100-0.