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.) is amended— (1) in section 3(d) ( 29 U.S.C. 153(d) ), by striking investigation of charges and issuance of complaints under section 10, and in respect of the prosecution of such complaints before the Board and inserting investigation of allegations under section 10 ; and (2) in section 4(a) ( 29 U.S.C. 154(a) ), by striking the fourth sentence. (b) Clarification of the Board’s rulemaking authority Section 6 of such Act ( 29 U.S.C. 156 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 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 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking prevent any person from engaging in and inserting investigate ; and (B) by striking This power shall and all that follows through the end of the subsection; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) by striking Whenever it is charged and inserting Whenever it is alleged ; (B) by striking or is engaging in and inserting , is engaging in, or is about to engage in