WIPPES Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires covered wipe products to carry clear 'Do Not Flush' labeling, bars express or implied flushability claims for those products, authorizes Federal Trade Commission enforcement, and preempts nonidentical state labeling rules.
Who Benefits and How
Wastewater systems, local governments, and consumers could benefit from clearer labeling that reduces sewer clogs and misuse of wipes marketed in ways that encourage flushing.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Manufacturers and other covered entities must redesign packaging, comply with detailed placement and size rules, avoid flushability claims, and operate under FTC enforcement backed by federal preemption.
Key Provisions
- Requires clear and conspicuous 'Do Not Flush' label notices and symbols on covered wipe products, with detailed package-specific rules.
- Bars express or implied representations that covered products can or should be flushed.
- Treats violations as unfair or deceptive acts or practices enforceable by the FTC.
- Preempts state or local labeling requirements that are not identical to the federal standard.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires covered wipe products to carry clear 'Do Not Flush' labeling, bars express or implied flushability claims for those products, authorizes Federal Trade Commission enforcement, and preempts nonidentical state labeling rules.
Key Policy Areas
Consumer Protection, Wastewater Infrastructure, Product Labeling
Primary Purpose
Requires covered wipe products to carry clear 'Do Not Flush' labeling, bars express or implied flushability claims for those products, authorizes Federal Trade Commission enforcement, and preempts nonidentical state labeling rules.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Wastewater operators, local governments, and consumers who benefit from clearer nonflushable-wipe labeling
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Covered wipe manufacturers and sellers that must repackage products and comply with the federal labeling regime
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill …
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules …
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without …
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill …
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the …
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 120.
Additional sponsors: Ms. Pingree, Mr. Calvert, Ms. Jayapal, and Mr. …
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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