---
kind: "section"
citation: "25 U.S.C. § 5635"
title: "25"
title_heading: "Indians"
number: "5635"
heading: "Appraisals and valuations"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/25/5635"
units:
  - "Chapter 48 — Indian Trust Asset Reform"
  - "Subchapter III — Improving Efficiency and Streamlining Processes"
---

# §5635. Appraisals and valuations

- (a) **In general—** Notwithstanding [section 5634 of this title](/usc/25/5634.md), not later than 18 months after June 22, 2016, the [Secretary](/usc/25/5611.md?p=3), in consultation with [Indian tribes](/usc/25/5611.md?p=1) and tribal organizations, shall ensure that appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property are administered by a single bureau, agency, or other administrative entity within the [Department](/usc/25/5632.md?p=2).
- (b) **Minimum qualifications—** Not later than 1 year after June 22, 2016, the [Secretary](/usc/25/5611.md?p=3) shall establish and publish in the Federal Register minimum qualifications for individuals to prepare appraisals and valuations of Indian trust property.
- (c) **Secretarial approval—** In any case in which an [Indian tribe](/usc/25/5611.md?p=1) or Indian beneficiary submits to the [Secretary](/usc/25/5611.md?p=3) an appraisal or valuation that satisfies the minimum qualifications described in [subsection (b)](#b), and that submission acknowledges the intent of the [Indian tribe](/usc/25/5611.md?p=1) or beneficiary to have the appraisal or valuation considered under this section, the appraisal or valuation—
  - (1) shall not require any additional review or approval by the [Secretary](/usc/25/5611.md?p=3); and
  - (2) shall be considered to be final for purposes of effectuating the transaction for which the appraisal or valuation is required.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 114–178, title III, § 305, June 22, 2016, 130 Stat. 441.)