HR 6591 117th Congress House

PIPES Act

Official title: To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to publish a rule that establishes standards for the flushability of disposable nonwoven wipes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 30, 2022 Introduced by: McClain, Lisa C. Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov

Environmental Protection

Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps

Introduced

In committee

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Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 4, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Feb 3, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 3, 2022

Introduced in House

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Latest action February 4, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Infrastructure and Promoting Environmental Stewardship Act or the PIPES Act

This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish standards for flushable wipes and require wipes that are marketed as being flushable to comply with those standards. The bill provides for civil penalties for noncompliance.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Energy and Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Environment Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Energy and Commerce Committee

Cosponsors 4