{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://dustyjohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/johnson-leads-bill-prevent-future-formula-shortages", "Johnson Leads Bill to Prevent Future Formula Shortages", "2022-06-13", "2022", "2022-06", "Republican", "House", "SD", "Dusty Johnson", "J000301", "dustyjohnson.house.gov", "dustyjohnson", "https://dustyjohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced the Formula Shortage Reporting Act of 2022 to ensure the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) receives timely information from manufacturers about anticipated disruptions of infant formula supply. Reps. Stephanie Bice (R-OK), Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), and Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA) are original cosponsors of the legislation.\n\n\u201cInfant formula is medically necessary. The FDA should be informed of any future delays \u2013 but currently, that\u2019s not the law of the land,\u201d said Johnson. \u201cSouth Dakota was hit hard during this formula shortage \u2013 my bill allows us to be better prepared should an issue at a formula plant ever happen again.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerican families should never have to stare at empty shelves of formula and worry about how they will feed their baby ever again,\u201d said Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-OK). \u201cI\u2019m proud to support this critical legislation that would require full transparency and accountability from infant formula manufacturers and the FDA. It is imperative that the FDA effectively monitor potential supply chain disruptions and take steps to avoid shortages from happening in the future.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith proper warnings and oversight, this formula shortage could have been prevented. The FDA needs accurate and timely information about potential shortages of ingredients or supply chain disruptions \u2014 and the American people, particularly parents, deserve this information,\u201d said Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). \u201cThis bipartisan bill would require American formula manufacturers to notify the FDA Commissioner about looming interruptions that could be coming down the road. In this way, we can make sure baby formula stays on the shelves, contingency plans are made, and families have renewed peace of mind. I want to thank my colleague and friend Congressman Johnson for his partnership on this commonsense measure.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt seems inconceivable that we could have a baby formula shortage in 2022. This is preventable. Most babies, even those who are primarily breastfed, rely on formula. Baby formula is a little bit different from food in that babies under six months are nearly entirely dependent on it. In some ways, it makes it more like medicine than food. We need an early warning system for when formula supplies may be getting low so we can take the necessary action to prevent such a shortage from happening again,\u201d said Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA).\n\nIn May, Johnson questioned the FDA about their knowledge of the looming shortage. While Abbott Nutrition voluntarily recalled their formula, there is currently no requirement the FDA must receive advance notice of the facility issues and the impact it would have on the market.\n\nThe bill outlines a reporting requirement under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and would require:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-08T02:39:01Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://dustyjohnson.house.gov/media/press-releases/johnson-leads-bill-prevent-future-formula-shortages"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.6982670165598392, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}