OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

HR 2964 - Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act - National Key Vote

Timeline

Related Issues

Stage Details

See How Your Politicians Voted

Title: Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations requiring entities responsible for the labeling or retail packaging of certain pre-moistened, non-woven wipes.

Highlights:

  • Requires the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations requiring entities responsible for the labeling or retail packaging of certain pre-moistened, non-woven wipes (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 (Sec. 2).

  • Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the aforementioned requirement (Sec. 2).

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

Full Bill Text

Title: Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety (WIPPES) Act

Full Bill Text

NOTE: THIS LEGISLATION NEEDED A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY VOTE TO PASS

arrow_upward