Some Republicans have dismissed the legislation as an ineffective response by Democrats.
to prioritize key ingredients for formula production and to compel suppliers to provide needed resources to manufacturers. He also launched a program that will use U.S. military aircraft to import formula from abroad.
DeLauro, who chairs the Appropriations Committee, said Tuesday that most of the money in her bill would pay for additional FDA employees, including inspectors who could help approve domestic or international formula manufacturing companies. “FDA does not have the adequate inspection force to be able to do that and to do it in a timely way,” DeLauro said. “So the crux of this is providing infrastructure ... in order to do what needs to get done. And that is about, as quickly as possible, how we get product in and get it on the shelves.”Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said he will try to pass the Senate version of DeLauro’s bill later this week. “We hope no one will block it. It is such an immediate need,” Schumer said.
The FDA announced this week that it had reached an agreement with Abbott to begin reopening the facility, but a court must approve the agreement before it takes effect. Abbott previously said it would take up to two weeks to restart the plant andThe Biden administration, which has been working with other producers to increase their output to make up for the shortfall, is looking to ease restrictions on imported formula.
Hayes' office said federal data shows Abbott formula products serve 89 percent of the million-plus infants covered by WIC.
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