S. 639 — Introduced in Senate

II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 639 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 15, 2017Mr. Portman (for himself, Mr. Bennet, and Mrs. Capito) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs A BILL To clarify that nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity may accept donated mortgage appraisals, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Housing Opportunities Made Easier Act or the HOME Act. 2. Exemption from Truth in Lending Act Section 129E(i) of the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. 1639e(i)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4) Rule of construction related to appraisal donations For purposes of paragraph (1), if a fee appraiser voluntarily donates appraisal services to an organization described in section 170(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, such voluntary donation shall be deemed customary and reasonable. .