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S. 1722 116th Congress Senate

FHA Appraiser Eligibility Expansion Act

Official title: A 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 en… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A 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.

Introduced: June 5, 2019 Introduced by: John Thune Republican · South Dakota See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S3255-3256)
Jun 5, 2019
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 Latest action June 5, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text: CR S3255-3256)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

FHA Appraiser Eligibility Expansion Act

This bill modifies requirements for appraisers of Federal Housing Administration-insured mortgages. Currently, an appraiser must be certified by certain state or national entities. The bill removes the national entities from the list of approved certification entities and provides additional competency and education requirements.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jun 5, 2019
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jun 5, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jun 5, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 5, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1722: FHA Appraiser Eligibility Expansion Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1722/
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"S. 1722: FHA Appraiser Eligibility Expansion Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1722/.
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S. 1722, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1722/.
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[S. 1722: FHA Appraiser Eligibility Expansion Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1722/)
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