WIPPES Act

United States117th CongressHR-4602House of Representatives
Updated: Jul 22, 2021

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.

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Timeline

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S-3956: WIPPES Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    House of Representatives

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

    House of Representatives

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