,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #bhhe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #ah1 #bjad,mr4 ,lee introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act to modify the authority of the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board with respect to rulemaking1 issuance of complaints1 and authority over unfair labor practices4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,american ,jobs ,act4 #b4 ,amendments to the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7a7 ,duties of the ,general ,counsel and ,administrative ,law ,judges ,the ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c7;d71 by striking and issuance of complaints under section #aj1 and in respect of the prosecution of such complaints before the ,board2 and 7#b7 in section #d7;a71 by striking the fourth sentence4 7b7 ,clarification of the ,board's rulemaking authority ,section #f of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aef7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,such rulemaking authority shall be limited to rules concerning the internal functions of the ,board4 ,the ,board shall not promulgate rules or regulations that affect the substantive or procedural rights of any person1 employer1 employee1 or labor organization1 including rules and regulations concerning unfair labor practices and representation elections44 7c7 ,investigatory power and ,adjudicatory ,authority ,over ,unfair ,labor ,practice ,allegations ,section #aj of such ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #afj7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking prevent any person from engaging in and inserting investigate2 and 7,b7 by striking ,this power shall and all that follows through the end of the subsection2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking ,whenever it is charged and inserting ,whenever it appears2 7,b7 by striking or is engaging in and inserting 1 is engaging in1 or is about to engage in2 7,c7 by striking the ,board1 or any agent and all that follows through ,provided1 ,that no complaint shall issue and inserting the aggrieved person may bring a civil action for such relief 7including an injunction7 as may be appropriate4 ,any such civil action may be brought in the district court of the ,united ,states where the violation occurred1 or1 at the option of the parties1 in the ,united ,states ,district ,court for the ,district of ,columbia4 ,no civil action may be brought2 7,d7 by striking charge with the ,board and all that follows through prevented from filing such charge and inserting civil action1 unless the person aggrieved thereby was prevented from filing such civil action2 and 7,e7 by striking ,any such complaint may be amended and all that follows through ,any such proceeding shall1 so far as practicable1 and inserting ,any proceeding under this subsection shall2 7#c7 by striking subsections 7c7 through 7k72 7#d7 by redesignating subsections 7l7 and 7m7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#e7 in subsection 7c7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking ,whenever it is charged and inserting ,whenever it is alleged2 7,b7 in the first sentence1 by striking charge and inserting allegation2 and 7,c7 by striking such charge is true and that a complaint should issue1 he shall and all that follows through the end of the subsection and inserting such allegation is true1 the officer or regional attorney shall1 on behalf of the ,board1 submit a written summary of the findings to all parties involved in the alleged unfair labor practice42 and 7#f7 in subsection 7d7 7as so redesignated7-- 7,a7 by striking ,whenever it is charged and inserting ,whenever it is alleged2 7,b7 by striking such charge and inserting such allegation2 and 7,c7 by striking and cases given priority under subsection 7i74 7d7 ,conforming amendments ,such ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in section #i 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aei7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking and in no case shall the ,board and all that follows through the end of such subsection and inserting a period2 7,b7 by striking subsection 7d72 and 7,c7 by redesignating subsection 7e7 as subsection 7d72 7#b7 in section #c7;b7 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aec7;b771 by striking or 7e7 of section #i and inserting or 7d7 of section #i2 7#c7 in section #h 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeh71 by striking #i7;e7 each place it appears and inserting #i7;d72 and 7#d7 in section #ah 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #afh71 by striking section #aj 7e7 or 7f7 and inserting subsection 7e7 or 7f7 of section #aj1 as such subsections were in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the ,protecting ,american ,jobs ,act14 #c4 ,regulations ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,labor ,relations ,board shall review and revise all regulations promulgated before such date to implement the amendments made by this ,act4