110 STAT. 3874 PUBLIC LAW 104-320—OCT. 19, 1996 (1) IN GENERAL. —Subchapter III of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: ^§ 570a. Authorization of appropriations 'There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.". (2) TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections for chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 570 the following: "570a. Authorization of appropriations.". 5 USC 563 note. (e) NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING COMMITTEES.—The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall— (1) within 180 days of the date of the enactment of this Act, take appropriate action to expedite the establishment of negotiated rulemaking committees and committees established to resolve disputes under the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, including, with respect to negotiated rulemaking committees, eliminating any redundant administrative requirements related to filing a committee charter under section 9 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) and providing public notice of such committee under section 564 of title 5, United States Code; and Recommenda- (2) within one year of the date of the enactment of this tions. Act, submit recommendations to Congress for any necessary legislative changes. SEC. 12. JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS AND THE DISTRICT COURTS OF THE UNITED STATES: BID PROTESTS. (a) BID PROTESTS.—Section 1491 of title 28, United States Code, is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); (2) in subsection (a) by striking out paragraph (3); and (3) by inserting after subsection (a), the following new subsection: "(b)(1) Both the Unites States Court of Federal Claims and the district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction to render judgment on an action by an interested party objecting to a solicitation by a Federal agency for bids or proposals for a proposed contract or to a proposed award or the award of a contract or any alleged violation of statute or regulation in connection with a procurement or a proposed procurement. Both the United States Court of Federal Claims and the district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction to entertain such an action without regard to whether suit is instituted before or after the contract is awarded. "(2) To afford relief in such an action, the courts may award any relief that the court considers proper, including declaratory and injimctive relief except that any monetary relief shall be limited to bid preparation and proposal costs. "(3) In exercising jurisdiction under this subsection, the courts shall give due regard to the interests of national defense and national security and the need for expeditious resolution of the action.
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