mediation. (2) Deadline to opt out of mediation The deadline for opting out of the pre-investigation mediation shall be the tenth business day following the filing of the claim that would be the subject of the mediation. (3) Assignment of mediator Unless either the covered employee or the employing office opts out of the pre-investigation mediation by the deadline described in paragraph (2), the Office shall promptly assign a mediator to the claim. The mediation shall be conducted as provided in subsections (b) through (d) of section 404. (d) Use of electronic reporting and tracking system (1) Establishment and operation of system The Office shall establish and operate an electronic reporting and tracking system through which a covered employee may initiate a proceeding under this title, and which will keep an electronic record of the date and time at which the proceeding is initiated and will track all subsequent actions or proceedings occurring with respect to the proceeding under this title. (2) Accessibility to all parties The system shall be accessible to all parties to such actions or proceedings, but only until the completion of such actions or proceedings. (3) Assessment of effectiveness of procedures The Office shall use the information contained in the system to make regular assessments of the effectiveness of the procedures under this title in providing for the timely resolution of claims, and shall submit semi-annual reports on such assessments each year to the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate. (e) Deadline A covered employee may not file a claim under this section with respect to an allegation of a violation of law after the expiration of the 180-day period which begins on the date of the alleged violation. The Office shall not accept a claim that does not meet the requirements of this subsection. (f) No effect on ability of covered employee To seek information from Office or pursue relief Nothing in this