In closing, with this legislation, we are only responding to the reality of the situation in the commercial lending market. This is a commonsense fix with bipartisan support that will ensure small businesses are not unfairly burdened with appraisal requirements. Doing so allows small firms to allocate their working capital as wisely and efficiently as possible. Mr. Speaker, I urge Members to support this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.
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