HR 4602 United States House · 117th Congress

WIPPES Act

Summary

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.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jul 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jul 21, 2021 Last action Jul 22, 2021

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Full legislative history

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Total actions

3

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Committee

2

Jul 22, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

lower

Jul 21, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

lower

Jul 21, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Alan S. Lowenthal

Chellie Pingree

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Lisa C. McClain

Nanette Diaz Barragán