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Title 12 — Banks and Banking

Chapter 34A — Appraisal Subcommittee of Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council

§ 3332. Functions of Appraisal Subcommittee

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The Appraisal Subcommittee shall—

(1)

monitor the requirements established by States—

(A)

for the certification and licensing of individuals who are qualified to perform appraisals in connection with federally related transactions, including a code of professional responsibility; and

(B)

for the registration and supervision of the operations and activities of an appraisal management company;

(2)

monitor the requirements established by the Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies with respect to—

(A)

appraisal standards for federally related transactions under their jurisdiction, and

(B)

determinations as to which federally related transactions under their jurisdiction require the services of a State certified appraiser and which require the services of a State licensed appraiser;

(3)

maintain a national registry of State certified and licensed appraisers and State credentialed trainee appraisers who are eligible to perform appraisals in federally related transactions;

(4)

transmit an annual report to the Congress not later than June 15 of each year that describes the manner in which each function assigned to the Appraisal Subcommittee has been carried out during the preceding year, detailing the activities of the Appraisal Subcommittee, including the results of all audits of State appraiser regulatory agencies, and provides an accounting of disapproved actions and warnings taken in the previous year, including a description of the conditions causing the disapproval and actions taken to achieve compliance; and

(5)

maintain a national registry of appraisal management companies that either are registered with and subject to supervision of a State appraiser certifying and licensing agency or are operating subsidiaries of a Federally regulated financial institution.

(b)

Monitoring and reviewing foundation

The Appraisal Subcommittee shall monitor and review the practices, procedures, activities, and organizational structure of the Appraisal Foundation.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989

    Pub. L. 101–73 title XI § 1103 · 103 Stat. 183

    Enacted · 12 U.S.C. § 3332

    Pub. L. 101–73, title XI, § 1103, Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 512

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 101–73, title XI, § 1103, Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 512

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 1103. FUNCTIONS OF APPRAISAL SUBCOMMITTEE. (a) In General.— The Appraisal Subcommittee shall— (1) monitor the requirements established by States for the certification and licensing of individuals who are qualified to perform appraisals in connection with federally related transactions, including a code of professional responsibility; (2) monitor the requirements established by the Federal financial institutions regulatory agencies and the Resolution Trust Corporation with respect to— (A) appraisal standards for federally related transactions under their jurisdiction, and (B) determinations as to which federally related transactions under their jurisdiction require the services of a State certified appraiser and which require the services of a State licensed appraiser; (3) maintain a national registry of State certified and licensed appraisers who are eligible to perform appraisals in federally related transactions; and (4) transmit an annual report to the Congress not later than January 31 of each year which describes the manner in which each function assigned to the Appraisal Subcommittee has been carried out during the preceding year. (b) Monitoring and Reviewing Foundation.— The Appraisal Subcommittee shall monitor and review the practices, procedures, activities, and organizational structure of the Appraisal Foundation.

  2. Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act

    Pub. L. 111–203 § 1473(f)(1)(A) · 124 Stat. 1376

    Amended · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 111–203, § 1473(f)(1)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “monitor the requirements established by States for the certification and licensing of individuals who are qualified to perform appraisals in connection with federally related transactions, including a code of professional responsibility;”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1473(f)(1)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “monitor the requirements established by States for the certification and licensing of individuals who are qualified to perform appraisals in connection with federally related transactions, including a code of professional responsibility;”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows: “(1) monitor the requirements established by States— “(A) for the certification and licensing of individuals who are qualified to perform appraisals in connection with federally related transactions, including a code of professional responsibility; and “(B) for the registration and supervision of the operations and activities of an appraisal management company;” ; and

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 367(6) of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the transfer date, see section 351 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 906 of Title 2, The Congress. Amendment by section 1473(b), (f)(1), of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the date on which final regulations implementing that amendment take effect, or on the date that is 18 months after the designated transfer date if such regulations have not been issued by that date, see section 1400(c) of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 1601 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

  3. Enhancing Financial Institution Safety and Soundness Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–203 § 367(6) · 124 Stat. 1376

    Struck · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(2)

    Pub. L. 111–203, § 367(6), struck out “and the Resolution Trust Corporation” after “agencies” in introductory provisions

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–203, § 367(6), struck out “and the Resolution Trust Corporation” after “agencies” in introductory provisions.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (6) in section 1103(a) (12 U.S.C. 3332(a)), by striking “and the Resolution Trust Corporation”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 367(6) of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the transfer date, see section 351 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 906 of Title 2, The Congress. Amendment by section 1473(b), (f)(1), of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the date on which final regulations implementing that amendment take effect, or on the date that is 18 months after the designated transfer date if such regulations have not been issued by that date, see section 1400(c) of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 1601 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

  4. Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act

    Pub. L. 111–203 § 1473(b) · 124 Stat. 1376

    Added · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(5)

    Pub. L. 111–203, § 1473(b), added par. (5)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1473(b), added par. (5).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Annual Report of Appraisal Subcommittee.— Section 1103(a) of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (12 U.S.C. 3332(a)) is amended at the end by inserting the following new paragraph: “(5) transmit an annual report to the Congress not later than June 15 of each year that describes the manner in which each function assigned to the Appraisal Subcommittee has been carried out during the preceding year. The report shall also detail the activities of the Appraisal Subcommittee, including the results of all audits of State appraiser regulatory agencies, and provide an accounting of disapproved actions and warnings taken in the previous year, including a description of the conditions causing the disapproval and actions taken to achieve compliance.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 367(6) of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the transfer date, see section 351 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 906 of Title 2, The Congress. Amendment by section 1473(b), (f)(1), of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the date on which final regulations implementing that amendment take effect, or on the date that is 18 months after the designated transfer date if such regulations have not been issued by that date, see section 1400(c) of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 1601 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

  5. Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act

    Pub. L. 111–203 § 1473(f)(1)(B) · 124 Stat. 1376

    Added · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 111–203, § 1473(f)(1)(B), added par. (6)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1473(f)(1)(B), added par. (6).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (B) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(6) maintain a national registry of appraisal management companies that either are registered with and subject to supervision of a State appraiser certifying and licensing agency or are operating subsidiaries of a Federally regulated financial institution.” .

    Effective date note
    Amendment by section 367(6) of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the transfer date, see section 351 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 906 of Title 2, The Congress. Amendment by section 1473(b), (f)(1), of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the date on which final regulations implementing that amendment take effect, or on the date that is 18 months after the designated transfer date if such regulations have not been issued by that date, see section 1400(c) of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 1601 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

  6. Pub. L. 119–101 § 403(c)(1)(A) · 140 Stat. 900

    1. Inserted · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(A), inserted “and State credentialed trainee appraisers” after “licensed appraisers”

    2. Struck · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(3)

      Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(A), struck out “and” at end

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–101 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(A), inserted “and State credentialed trainee appraisers” after “licensed appraisers” and struck out “and” at end.

  7. Pub. L. 119–101 § 403(c)(1)(D) · 140 Stat. 900

    1. Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(4)

      Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(D), substituted “year, detailing” for “year. The report shall also detail” “; and” for period at end

    2. Substituted · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(4)

      Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(D), substituted “provides” for “provide” “; and” for period at end

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–101 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(D), substituted “year, detailing” for “year. The report shall also detail”, “provides” for “provide”, and “; and” for period at end.

  8. Pub. L. 119–101 § 403(c)(1)(B) · 140 Stat. 900

    1. Redesignated · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(4)

      Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(B), (C), redesignated par. (5) as (4)

    2. Struck · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(4)

      Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(B), (C), struck out former par. (4). See Codification note above

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–101 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(B), (C), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4). See Codification note above.

  9. Pub. L. 119–101 § 403(c)(1)(C) · 140 Stat. 900

    Redesignated · 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(5); 12 U.S.C. § 3332(a)(6)

    Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(C), redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4)

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–101 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(C), redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4).

5 of 12 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 7 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Codification

Paragraph (4) of subsection (a), which required the Appraisal Subcommittee to submit an annual report to Congress on the manner in which assigned functions were carried out, terminated, effective , pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 170 of House Document No. 103–7.

Amendments2010–2026 · 2 rounds

2026

Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(A), inserted “and State credentialed trainee appraisers” after “licensed appraisers” and struck out “and” at end.

Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(D), substituted “year, detailing” for “year. The report shall also detail”, “provides” for “provide”, and “; and” for period at end.

Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(B), (C), redesignated par. (5) as (4) and struck out former par. (4). See Codification note above.

Subsec. (a)(5), (6). Pub. L. 119–101, § 403(c)(1)(C), redesignated par. (6) as (5). Former par. (5) redesignated (4).

2010

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1473(f)(1)(A), amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “monitor the requirements established by States for the certification and licensing of individuals who are qualified to perform appraisals in connection with federally related transactions, including a code of professional responsibility;”.

Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–203, § 367(6), struck out “and the Resolution Trust Corporation” after “agencies” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1473(b), added par. (5).

Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1473(f)(1)(B), added par. (6).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by section 367(6) of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the transfer date, see section 351 of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 906 of Title 2, The Congress.

Amendment by section 1473(b), (f)(1), of Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the date on which final regulations implementing that amendment take effect, or on the date that is 18 months after the designated transfer date if such regulations have not been issued by that date, see section 1400(c) of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 1601 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Credits

1989–2026 · 3 acts
  1. 1989Pub. L. 101–73, title XI, § 1103, , 103 Stat. 512
  2. 2010Pub. L. 111–203, title III, § 367(6), title XIV, § 1473(b), (f)(1), , 124 Stat. 1557, 2190, 2191
  3. 2026Pub. L. 119–101, title IV, § 403(c), , 140 Stat. 900.
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(Pub. L. 101–73, title XI, § 1103, , 103 Stat. 512; Pub. L. 111–203, title III, § 367(6), title XIV, § 1473(b), (f)(1), , 124 Stat. 1557, 2190, 2191; Pub. L. 119–101, title IV, § 403(c), , 140 Stat. 900.)

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