WIPPES Act
- Last Action
- 6/24/2025
Actions
- 2025-06-24Received in the Senate.
- 2025-06-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2025-06-23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
- 2025-06-23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
- 2025-06-23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2269.
- 2025-06-23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2852-2854)
- 2025-06-23Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2025-06-12Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
- 2025-06-12Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.
- 2025-06-12Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.
- 2025-04-08Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2025-04-08Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- 2025-03-21Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2025-03-21Introduced in House
- 2025-03-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-03-21 (00)
Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES Act
This bill requires 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 Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements and may issue regulations to implement the bill.
Cosponsors (7)
- Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
- Thomas Kean (R-NJ)
- Jared Huffman (D-CA)
- Chellie Pingree (D-ME)
- Ken Calvert (R-CA)
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA)
- J. Correa (D-CA)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Civil actions and liability
- Consumer affairs
- Cosmetics and personal care
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental education
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Government information and archives
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Manufacturing
- Marketing and advertising
- Pest management
- Retail and wholesale trades
- Solid waste and recycling
- Water quality
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