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Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7735| House 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update regulations, requirements, and guidance related to appraisals for housing loans guaranteed by the VA. Specifically, such regulations or requirements must specify when an appraisal is required, how an appraisal is to be conducted, and who is eligible to conduct an appraisal for such loans. The act also requires the VA to submit to Congress recommendations for improving the delivery times for appraisals for VA loans and to take such recommendations into consideration in prescribing its updated regulations or requirements. The VA must also provide additional guidance for desktop appraisals, which are performed remotely using information gathered by third parties with whom a VA-approved appraiser has entered into an agreement for such appraisal. In updating such guidance, the VA must specifically take into account situations where (1) desktop appraisals provide cost savings for borrowers, and (2) a traditional appraisal requirement could cause time delays and jeopardize the completion of a transaction.

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Timeline
May 12, 2022
Introduced in House
May 12, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 18, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4208
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 18, 2022
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7768-7769; text: CR H7768)
Sep 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7735.
Sep 13, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7735 are considered vacated.
Sep 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
Sep 14, 2022
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7819-7820)
Sep 15, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-308.
  • May 12, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 17, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • May 18, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4208
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • July 18, 2022
    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2022
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 13, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7768-7769; text: CR H7768)


  • September 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7735.


  • September 13, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 14, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7735 are considered vacated.


  • September 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.


  • September 14, 2022
    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7819-7820)


  • September 15, 2022
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-308.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-4208: Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Act of 2022
  • HRES 117-1339: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesHousing finance and home ownershipVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs

Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-7735| House 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Benefit Act of 2022 This act requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to update regulations, requirements, and guidance related to appraisals for housing loans guaranteed by the VA. Specifically, such regulations or requirements must specify when an appraisal is required, how an appraisal is to be conducted, and who is eligible to conduct an appraisal for such loans. The act also requires the VA to submit to Congress recommendations for improving the delivery times for appraisals for VA loans and to take such recommendations into consideration in prescribing its updated regulations or requirements. The VA must also provide additional guidance for desktop appraisals, which are performed remotely using information gathered by third parties with whom a VA-approved appraiser has entered into an agreement for such appraisal. In updating such guidance, the VA must specifically take into account situations where (1) desktop appraisals provide cost savings for borrowers, and (2) a traditional appraisal requirement could cause time delays and jeopardize the completion of a transaction.

Bill Text Versions

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5 versions available

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Timeline
May 12, 2022
Introduced in House
May 12, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 17, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
May 18, 2022
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4208
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.
Jul 18, 2022
Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.
Jul 19, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 13, 2022
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 13, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7768-7769; text: CR H7768)
Sep 13, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7735.
Sep 13, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 14, 2022
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7735 are considered vacated.
Sep 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
Sep 14, 2022
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7819-7820)
Sep 15, 2022
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 19, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)
Dec 19, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 20, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-308.
  • May 12, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 12, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • May 17, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.


  • May 18, 2022
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • July 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4208
    Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.


  • July 18, 2022
    Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity Discharged.


  • July 19, 2022
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 19, 2022
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 13, 2022
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 13, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7768-7769; text: CR H7768)


  • September 13, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7735.


  • September 13, 2022
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • September 14, 2022
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on H.R. 7735 are considered vacated.


  • September 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.


  • September 14, 2022
    Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7819-7820)


  • September 15, 2022
    Received in the Senate, read twice.


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7302)


  • December 19, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 20, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-308.
Mike Bost

Mike Bost

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (2)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)

Veterans' Affairs Committee, Economic Opportunity Subcommittee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-4208: Improving Access to the VA Home Loan Act of 2022
  • HRES 117-1339: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 302) to impose limits on excepting competitive service positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend title 5, United States Code, to modify and enhance protections for Federal Government whistleblowers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8326) to amend title 13, United States Code, to improve the operations of the Bureau of the Census, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment information and archivesHousing finance and home ownershipVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programs