HR 6591
117th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
PIPES Act
Introduced: February 3, 2022
Introduced by:
McClain, Lisa C.
Republican
· Michigan
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Committees of jurisdiction
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