Protecting American Jobs Act

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the authority of the National Labor Relations Board with respect to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting American Jobs Act 2. Amendments to the National Labor Relations Act (a) Duties of the General Counsel and Administrative Law Judges The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. (1) in section 3(d), by striking and issuance of complaints under section 10, and in respect of the prosecution of such complaints before the Board (2) in section 4(a), by striking the fourth sentence. (b) Clarification of the Board’s rulemaking authority Section 6 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 156 Such rulemaking authority shall be limited to rules concerning the internal functions of the Board. The Board shall not promulgate rules or regulations that affect the substantive or procedural rights of any person, employer, employee, or labor organization, including rules and regulations concerning unfair labor practices and representation elections. (c) Investigatory power and Adjudicatory Authority Over Unfair Labor Practice Allegations Section 10 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 160 (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking prevent any person from engaging in investigate (B) by striking This power shall (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Whenever it is charged Whenever it is alleged (B) by striking or is engaging in , is engaging in, or is about to engage in (C) by striking the Board, or any agent Provided, the aggrieved person may bring a civil action for such relief (including an injunction) as may be appropriate. Any such civil action may be brought in the district court of the United States where the violation occurred, or, at the option of the parties, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. No civil action may be brought (D) by striking charge with the Board prevented from filing such charge civil action, unless the person aggrieved thereby was prevented from filing such civil action (E) by striking Any such complaint may be amended Any such proceeding shall, so far as practicable, Any proceeding under this subsection shall (3) by striking subsections (c) through (k); (4) by redesignating subsections (l) and (m) as subsections (c) and (d), respectively; (5) in subsection (c) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking Whenever it is charged Whenever it is alleged (B) in the first sentence, by striking charge allegation (C) by striking such charge is true and that a complaint should issue, he shall such allegation is true, the officer or regional attorney shall, on behalf of the Board, submit a written summary of the findings to all parties involved in the alleged unfair labor practice. (6) in subsection (d) (as so redesignated)— (A) by striking Whenever it is charged Whenever it is alleged (B) by striking such charge such allegation (C) by striking and cases given priority under subsection (i) (d) Conforming amendments The National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 151 et seq. (1) in section 9 ( 29 U.S.C. 159 (A) in subsection (c)(2), by striking and in no case shall the Board (B) by striking subsection (d); and (C) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d); (2) in section 3(b) ( 29 U.S.C. 153(b) or (e) of section 9 or (d) of section 9 (3) in section 8 ( 29 U.S.C. 158 9(e) 9(d) (4) in section 18 ( 29 U.S.C. 168 section 10 (e) or (f) subsection (e) or (f) of section 10, as such subsections were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Protecting American Jobs Act 3. Regulations Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the National Labor Relations Board shall review and revise all regulations promulgated before such date to implement the amendments made by this Act.

Summary: Protecting American Jobs Act Amends the National Labor Relations Act to repeal the authority of the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board to issue, and prosecute before the Board, complaints with respect to unfair labor practices. Repeals the prohibition against: (1) review of an administrative law judge's report by any person other than a Board member or legal assistant; and (2) advice to or consultation with the Board by an administrative law judge with respect to exceptions taken to his or her findings, rulings, or recommendations. Limits the Board's rulemaking authority to rules concerning the internal functions of the Board. Prohibits the Board from promulgating rules or regulations that affect the substantive or procedural rights of a person, employer, employee, or labor organization, including those concerning unfair labor practices and representation elections. Revises Board powers to grant it the authority to investigate unfair labor practices, but repeals its power to prevent any person from engaging in them. Repeals the Board's power to issue a complaint against a person charging an unfair labor practice. Allows an aggrieved person to bring a civil action for relief (including an injunction) in U.S. district court or the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in cases where it appears that a person has engaged, is engaging, or is about to engage in an unfair labor practice