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S 3902118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

Appraisal Industry Improvement Act

Policy Area: Finance and Financial Sector
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Jan 14, 2025
Latest Action Date
Mar 11, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Appraisal Industry Improvement Act (S.3902) was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. The bill pertains to the finance and financial sector, specifically targeting improvements in the appraisal industry. However, no official summary or full text is publicly available, and the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action.

Bottom Line

S.3902 aimed to address issues in the appraisal industry but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress.
  • It was referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs after being read twice.
  • The bill did not progress further and is listed as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Appraisal industry professionals and organizations', 'Financial institutions relying on appraisals', 'Regulatory bodies overseeing appraisal standards']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of specific provisions and implementation requirements.', 'No information on funding mechanisms or enforcement language is available.', 'Without passage, no changes or improvements to appraisal industry regulations were enacted.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced and referred to the relevant Senate committee but did not advance further during the 118th Congress. The absence of a public summary or full text and its failed or expired status indicate limited legislative momentum or prioritization within the finance and financial sector policy area.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential modernization or reform of appraisal industry practices if the bill had passed.', "Possible impacts on financial institutions' appraisal processes and regulatory compliance.", 'Changes in oversight responsibilities for federal or state agencies involved in appraisal regulation.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's intent and provisions. This lack of information poses challenges for oversight and informed debate. Additionally, the bill's failure to advance beyond committee referral suggests limited legislative engagement or priority during the 118th Congress.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 85%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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