To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Related Agencies, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Salaries and Expenses for fiscal year 2024.

H.R. 2039 is a legislative proposal that would cap the federal funding available for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) for the 2024 fiscal year. Specifically, the bill seeks to limit the agency’s budget for salaries and internal operating expenses to $50,700,000.

If enacted, this limitation could impact the agency's ability to provide mediation and conflict resolution services for labor disputes between businesses and unions. Because the FMCS is responsible for helping to prevent or minimize work stoppages that disrupt interstate commerce, a reduction in its operational capacity could affect the speed and availability of federal assistance during collective bargaining negotiations.