S2322-119

Introduced

To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to require that financial institutions, appraisal management companies, appraisers, and other valuation professionals are serving the housing market in a manner that is efficient and consistent for all mortgage loan applicants, borrowers, and communities, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jul 17, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to
require that financial institutions, appraisal management companies, appraisers, and
other valuation professionals are serving the housing market in a manner that is
efficient and consistent for all mortgage loan applicants, borrowers, and communities,
and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers. The main policy domain is Finance, Government Operations, Housing.

Who Benefits and How

financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, financial institutions, investors, and borrowers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appraisal Modernization Act.
  • Section id73a1cd948cc544c6a10dddfc50423454: 2. Public appraisal database The Federal Housing Enterprises Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section...
  • Section ide9936ea0f9544c29aeda3382d670499c: 1313C. Public appraisal database The purpose of this section is to provide the public, the Federal Government, and State governments with residential real...
  • Section id613f4aa58b534594aea466c1de476a04: 3. Reconsideration of value Section 129E of the Truth In Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639e) is amended— by redesignating subsections (j) and (k) as subsections (k)...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to require that financial institutions, appraisal management companies, appraisers, and other valuation professionals are serving the housing market in a manner that is efficient and consistent for all mortgage loan applicants, borrowers, and communities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Key Policy Areas

Finance, Government Operations, Housing

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the Federal Housing Enterprises Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 to require that financial institutions, appraisal management companies, appraisers, and other valuation professionals are serving the housing market in a manner that is efficient and consistent for all mortgage loan applicants, borrowers, and communities, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting financial institutions, investors, and borrowers.

Policy Domains

Finance Government Operations Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • financial institutions, investors, and borrowers
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financial institutions, investors, and borrowers: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 17, 2025

Mr. Warnock (for himself, Ms. Alsobrooks, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Finance Government Operations Housing
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_agriculture"
→ Secretary of Agriculture
"secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

3 terms
"unacceptable appraisal practice" §id613f4aa58b534594aea466c1de476a04

an appraisal report that—(i)uses unsupported or subjective terms to assess or rate the property without providing a foundation for analysis and contextual information

"application" §id73a1cd948cc544c6a10dddfc50423454

the submission of a consumer’s financial information for the purposes of obtaining an extension of credit.(2)DwellingThe term dwelling—(A)means a 1-to-4 unit residential structure, whether or not attached to real property

"application" §ide9936ea0f9544c29aeda3382d670499c

the submission of a consumer’s financial information for the purposes of obtaining an extension of credit. The term dwelling— means a 1-to-4 unit residential structure, whether or not attached to real property

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