S3902-118

Introduced

To amend the National Housing Act to authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by the FHA and to ensure compliance with the existing appraiser education and competency requirements, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Mar 11, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the National Housing Act to authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by the FHA and to ensure compliance with the existing appraiser education and competency requirements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HA8099F5C175E492FBAEE5FB5E8225054: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Appraisal Industry Improvement Act.
  • Section H5F6D3C32FAA242C59DB58DD4A0AA9561: 2. Appraiser standards Section 202(g)(5) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1708(g)(5)) is amended by striking subparagraphs (A) and (B) and inserting the...
  • Section H0B11B4E126C54AA0B7631C6CBD5A01D2: 3. Annual registry fees for appraisal management companies Section 1109(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12...
  • Section H3BB1D82D421C4469858366926D39929A: 4. State credentialed trainee appraisers Section 1103(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3332(a)) is...
  • Section H87DBA95300924089A49CDA27D5F22408: 5. Grants for workforce and training Section 1109(b) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3338(b)) is...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend the National Housing Act to authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by the FHA and to ensure compliance with the existing appraiser education and competency requirements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Veterans Affairs, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend the National Housing Act to authorize State-licensed appraisers to conduct appraisals in connection with mortgages insured by the FHA and to ensure compliance with the existing appraiser education and competency requirements, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Veterans Affairs Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Mar 11, 2024

Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Cramer) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Veterans Affairs Finance
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_housing_and_urban_development"
→ Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"State credentialed trainee appraiser" §H3BB1D82D421C4469858366926D39929A

an individual who— meets the minimum criteria established by the Appraiser Qualification Board for a trainee appraiser credential

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