S.Amdt. 5069

SA 5069. Ms. MURKOWSKI submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 5051 proposed by Mr. Tester (for himself and Mr. Moran)
to the bill H.R. 3967, to improve health care and benefits for veterans
exposed to toxic substances, and for other purposes; which was ordered
to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of title VIII, add the following:

SEC. 809. APPRAISALS FOR HOUSING LOANS GUARANTEED BY THE
SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.

(a) Completion of Appraisals.--The Secretary of Veterans
Affairs shall ensure that any appraisal that is being
conducted for purposes of a housing loan guaranteed under
chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, and is
outstanding as of the date of the enactment of this Act is
completed not later than December 31, 2022.
(b) Appraisal Policies.--The Secretary of Veterans Affairs
shall maintain policies that ensure that an appraisal
conducted for purposes of a housing loan guaranteed under
chapter 37 of such title is completed not later than 45 days
after the date on which the appraisal is ordered.
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