H.R. 2269 · 119th Congress
Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act
WIPPES Act
Status: Passed House
- Introduced (done)
- Committee (done)
- Passed House (current)
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Law
Latest action
: Received in the Senate.
Summary
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
Actions
- Senate
Received in the Senate.
- House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
- House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2269.
- House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2852-2854)
- House
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- House
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
- House
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.
- House
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House