H.R. 5443 · 118th Congress · House

AACE Act

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 118-230.
Introduced
Sep 13, 23
Passed House
Jul 8, 24
Passed Senate
Dec 18, 24
Sent to President
Dec 27, 24
Signed into Law
Jan 4, 25

Executive Summary

Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act or AACE Act

This act relaxes requirements for the Department of the Interior in appraising and valuing real property for transactions over which Interior has jurisdiction.

Specifically, a private real property appraiser needs only to be licensed or certified in one state to perform appraisal or valuation services for real property over which Interior has jurisdiction. Currently, if a private assessor is used for a real property transaction within Interior's jurisdiction, that assessor must be licensed or certified in the state where that transaction occurs. 

When using private appraisers, Interior shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use private appraisers who are certified general real property appraisers licensed in the state where the transaction occurs.

Additionally, Interior may use a private appraiser who is licensed outside the state in which the transaction occurs only if private appraisers licensed in that state are unavailable, not assignment qualified, or not cost competitive. Interior must make the text of all policies related to such appraisals public.

Previous Versions

07Jun 27, 2024

Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act or AACE Act

This bill relaxes requirements for the Department of the Interior in appraising and valuing real property for transactions over which Interior has jurisdiction.

Specifically, a private real property appraiser needs only to be licensed or certified in one state to perform appraisal or valuation services for real property over which Interior has jurisdiction. Currently, if a private assessor is used for a real property transaction within Interior's jurisdiction, that assessor must be licensed or certified in the state where that transaction occurs. 

When using private appraisers, Interior shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use private appraisers who are certified general real property appraisers licensed in the state where the transaction occurs.

Additionally, Interior may use a private appraiser who is licensed outside the state in which the transaction occurs only if private appraisers licensed in that state are unavailable, not assignment qualified, or not cost competitive. Interior must make the text of all policies related to such appraisals public.

 

00Sep 13, 2023

Accelerating Appraisals and Conservation Efforts Act or AACE Act

This bill relaxes requirements for the Department of the Interior in appraising and valuing real property for transactions over which Interior has jurisdiction.

Specifically, a private real property appraiser needs only to be licensed or certified in one state to perform appraisal or valuation services for real property over which Interior has jurisdiction. Currently, if a private assessor is used for a real property transaction within Interior's jurisdiction, that assessor must be licensed or certified in the state where that transaction occurs. 

When using private appraisers, Interior shall, to the maximum extent practicable, use private appraisers who are certified general real property appraisers licensed in the state where the transaction occurs.

Additionally, Interior may use a private appraiser who is licensed outside the state in which the transaction occurs only if private appraisers licensed in that state are unavailable, not assignment qualified, or not cost competitive. 

 

Action Timeline

31
  1. JAN 04, 2025BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  2. JAN 04, 2025President

    Signed by President.

  3. JAN 04, 2025BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 118-230.

    118Yea
    230Nay
    0NV
  4. JAN 04, 2025President

    Became Public Law No: 118-230.

    118Yea
    230Nay
    0NV
  5. DEC 27, 2024President

    Presented to President.

  6. DEC 27, 2024Floor

    Presented to President.

  7. DEC 19, 2024Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. DEC 18, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. DEC 18, 2024Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent

    (consideration: CR S7145)

  10. NOV 21, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

  11. NOV 21, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Reported by Senator Manchin without amendment. Without written report.

  12. NOV 21, 2024Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.

  13. NOV 19, 2024Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. JUL 09, 2024IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

  15. JUL 08, 2024Floor

    Mr

    Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  16. JUL 08, 2024Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules

    (consideration: CR H4468-4470)

    4468Yea
    4470Nay
    0NV
  17. JUL 08, 2024Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5443.

  18. JUL 08, 2024Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4469)

  19. JUL 08, 2024Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4469)

  20. JUL 08, 2024Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. JUN 27, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-565.

    118Yea
    565Nay
    0NV
  22. JUN 27, 2024Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-565.

    118Yea
    565Nay
    0NV
  23. JUN 27, 2024Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 467.

  24. MAR 12, 2024Committee

    Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged

  25. MAR 12, 2024Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  26. MAR 12, 2024Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  27. JAN 31, 2024Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held

  28. JAN 30, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.

  29. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  30. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  31. SEP 13, 2023IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

Committees

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 21, 2024

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Nov 19, 2024

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Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jul 9, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Jun 27, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Mar 12, 2024

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 31, 2024

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Federal Lands Subcommittee

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Referred: Jan 30, 2024

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Natural Resources Committee

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Referred: Sep 13, 2023

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