# 116-hr-7688: Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act of 2020

116-hr-7688, Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN); status Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-7688
- Congress: 116
- Title: Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- Introduced: 2020-07-20
- Sponsor: Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Portal for Appraisal Licensing Act of 2020 This bill establishes a central portal for real estate appraisers and real estate appraisal management companies to apply for and to renew certain licenses, certifications, and registrations. The portal must provide connectivity with state agencies and include the ability to pay fees. The Department of Justice must provide access to criminal history information to state officials for required background checks.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2020-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3] (R-CO), 2020-08-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2020-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2020-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
- 116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act
- 116-hr-748: CARES Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-7688 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7688)

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- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
- [116-hr-1865: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1865)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
- [116-hr-943: Never Again Education Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-943)
- [116-hr-748: CARES Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7688 (as of 2025-11-18).