Pub. L. 113-76, div. I, tit. I (as amended)

1501.Section 3555(c) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:(c)Electronic Filing and Document Dissemination System.(1)Establishment and operation of system.The Comptroller General shall establish and operate an electronic filing and document dissemination system under which, in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Comptroller General—(A)a person filing a protest under this subchapter may file the protest through electronic means; and(B)all documents and information required with respect to the protest may be disseminated and made available to the parties to the protest through electronic means.(2)Imposition of fees.(A)In general.The Comptroller General may require each person who files a protest under this subchapter to pay a fee to support the establishment and operation of the electronic system under this subsection, without regard to whether or not the person uses the system with respect to the protest.(B)Amount.The Comptroller General shall establish (and from time to time shall update) a schedule setting forth the amount of the fee to be paid under subparagraph (A).(3)Treatment of amounts collected.(A)Establishment of account.The Comptroller General shall maintain a separate account among the accounts of the Government Accountability Office for the electronic system under this subsection, and shall deposit all amounts received as fees under paragraph (2) into the account.(B)Use of amounts.Amounts in the account maintained under this paragraph shall be available to the Comptroller General, without fiscal year limitation, solely to establish and operate the electronic system under this subsection..