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The Appraisal Institute is Working in Washington to Make Your Voice Heard
When Congress and the Federal Government has something to ask on appraisal issues, they come to the Appraisal Institute. See our recent testimony and comments below.

Congressional Testimony
Appraisal Institute and partners testify before the Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Opportunity, July 26, 2007
Appraisal organizations express support for Congressional action on appraiser coercion, mortgage fraud, and appraisal reform
Oral Testimony - Alan E. Hummel, SRA



AI-ASA-ASFMRA Testify Before the House Committee on Financial Services, May 24, 2005
Appraisal groups testify in support of proposed appraisal reforms (H.R. 1295, Responsible Lending Act)
Oral Testimony - Alan E. Hummel, SRA



AI-ASA-ASFMRA on International Convergence of Accounting Standards and Financial Reporting Requirements, September 24, 2004
Appraisal groups present testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs

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Official Comments
AI-ASA-ASFMRA-NAIFA to Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac/OFHEO, April 30, 2008
Appraisal groups send line-by-line comments regarding the Home Valuation Code of Conduct



AI-ASA-ASFMRA-NAIFA to IRS, September 14, 2007
Appraisal groups urge the Treasury and IRS to refine the Schedule M Form 990 proposal



AI-ASA-ASFMRA-NAIFA to the Federal Reserve Board, August 15, 2007
Appraisal groups urge Fed to include appraiser coercion in "abusive lending practices" definition



AI-ASA-ASFMRA-NAIFA to IRS on Circular 230, August 13, 2007
Appraisal groups urge restraint in use of Circular 230 against appraisers

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