{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congresswoman-schrier-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-cut-bureaucratic", "ICYMI: Congresswoman Schrier Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Bureaucratic Red Tape, Support Lifesaving Blood Centers", "2025-11-24", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "WA", "Kim Schrier", "S001216", "schrier.house.gov", "schrier", "https://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Congressman Tony Wied (WI-08) introduced the BLOOD Centers Act, a bipartisan bill to cut onerous administrative requirements placed on blood centers to help ensure that hospitals have a sufficient blood supply to meet patient needs. Congressman Tom Tiffany (WI-07) was also an original cosponsor.\n\n\"As a doctor, I know that donated blood products save lives in dire situations,\" said Congresswoman Schrier, M.D. \u201cRedundant regulation and red tape make it harder for blood centers to get blood products where they are needed, when they are needed. I'm proud to join my colleagues in introducing this bipartisan legislation to reduce unnecessary administrative hurdles without compromising patient safety.\"\n\n\u201cAt a time when our nation\u2019s blood supply has reached a critical low, we must do everything we can to cut through red tape to ensure that people who are willing to donate can do so easily and swiftly,\u201d said Congressman Wied. \u201cThat is why I am proud to introduce the bipartisan BLOOD Centers Act to expedite the ability of blood centers to open new locations and collect life-saving blood for those who need it.\u201d\n\nUnder current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, blood centers must report changes, including the addition of a new fixed site, to their approved biologics license applications (BLA). This process can include additional steps, further delaying federal approval and preventing blood centers from expanding their operations. Congresswoman Schrier\u2019s bill addresses this issue by instructing the FDA to create an expedited licensure process following passage of the legislation. This will bring much-needed efficiency improvements to the process while maintaining rigorous safety standards.\n\n\u201cGovernment red tape and delays can cost lives when every drop counts,\u201d said Congressman Tiffany. \u201cThe BLOOD Centers Act streamlines approvals and requires the FDA to act within 30 days so lifesaving donations can reach patients quicker.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"]], "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://schrier.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congresswoman-schrier-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-cut-bureaucratic"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8326917886734009, "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"}