S. 3956 · 117th Congress
WIPPES Act
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MerkleySponsor7 cosponsors · 5 D, 1 R, 1 I
1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 30, 2022
Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES Act
This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations requiring entities responsible for the labeling or retail packaging of certain premoistened, nonwoven wipes (e.g., baby wipes, cleaning wipes, or personal care wipes) to label such products clearly and conspicuously with the phrase Do Not Flush and accompanying symbol as depicted under specified industry guidelines.
The commission is authorized to enforce this requirement.
Additionally, the Environmental Protection Agency must award competitive grants to states, local or tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, or public-private partnerships to increase community outreach about such labels.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: WIPPES Act
Also known as: Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act
Latest action (Mar 30, 2022): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 30, 2022
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.