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US S3956
US S3956WIPPES Act Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act
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Introduced
03/30/2022
03/30/2022
In Committee
03/30/2022
03/30/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a grant program to improve the effectiveness of education and outreach on ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling, and to require the Federal Trade Com- mission, in consultation with the Administrator, to issue regulations requiring certain products to have ‘‘Do Not Flush’’ labeling, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES Act, has two key provisions:
1. It directs the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish a grant program to improve the effectiveness of education and outreach on "Do Not Flush" labeling. The grants can be used for activities like public service announcements, door-to-door campaigns, and developing educational materials to inform the public about "Do Not Flush" labels, the types of products with these labels, and the purpose of the labeling requirement.
2. It requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with the EPA, to issue regulations requiring certain products like disposable wipes to have clear and conspicuous "Do Not Flush" labels and symbols. The regulations specify size, placement, and visibility requirements for these labels, and prohibit claims about flushable attributes on the products.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Jeff Merkley (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Angus King (I),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 03/30/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/3956/all-info | 03/31/2022 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3956/BILLS-117s3956is.pdf | 04/05/2022 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s3956/BILLS-117s3956is.pdf.pdf | 04/05/2022 |
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