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H.R. 3561 115th Congress House

To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by…

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties.

Introduced: July 28, 2017 Introduced by: Jodey C. Arrington Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Housing finance and home ownershipVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 12, 2017
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Oct 12, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
Jul 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jul 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 12, 2017

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to permit a VA-approved appraiser to make a housing loan appraisal based solely on information gathered by a person with whom the appraiser has entered into an agreement for such services.

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 1
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jul 28, 2017
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jul 28, 2017
WALDEN, GREG
· Jul 28, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3561: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3561/
MLA
"H.R. 3561: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3561/.
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H.R. 3561, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3561/.
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[H.R. 3561: To amend title 38, United States Code, to permit appraisers approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make appraisals for purposes of chapter 37 of such title based on inspections performed by third parties.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3561/)
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