Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act

The Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act increases the dollar threshold the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) uses to decide whether to handle labor disputes. For 2024, the threshold will be set at 10 times the previous year's level, and for future years, it will adjust annually using an inflation index based on personal consumption spending. This means the NLRB will automatically decline jurisdiction over labor disputes involving small businesses with dollar amounts below the new threshold, shifting such cases to state or other forums. The bill requires the Bureau of Economic Analysis to publish an annual inflation index starting in 2025 to calculate future thresholds. The law applies to all NLRB decisions made after its enactment date.