WIPPES Act

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Introduced 2025-03-21Topic: economy jobs

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service

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.

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Action history

Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2025-06-24	Senate	Received in the Senate.	refer
2025-06-23	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-06-23	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)
2025-06-23		Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2852-2853)	floor pass
2025-06-23	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2269.
2025-06-23	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2852-2854)
2025-06-23	House	Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-06-12	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
2025-06-12	House	Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.	report
2025-06-12		Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-154.	report
2025-04-08	House	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.	refer
2025-04-08	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held	refer
2025-03-21	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.	refer
2025-03-21		Introduced in House	introduce
2025-03-21		Introduced in House	introduce

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