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HR 1500 108th Congress House

Veterans' Appraiser Choice Act

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize veterans to select the appraiser for housing loans for which they apply that are to be guaranteed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Introduced: April 3, 2003 Introduced by: Smith, Adam Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Economics and Public FinanceFederally-guaranteed loansFinance and Financial SectorHousing and Community Development
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MortgagesReal estate appraisalVeterans' loans
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2003
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Mar 27, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Mar 27, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 11, 2003

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Veterans' Appraiser Choice Act - Authorizes a veteran to select an appraiser prior to the purchase of housing under a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. (Currently, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs is required to select such appraiser from a pre-approved appraiser list.) Requires the Secretary to make a selection, if the veteran declines to do so, from the list on a rotating basis.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 1, 2004
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Sep 17, 2003
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Apr 3, 2003
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