[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 8, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2869]
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  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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