S 1092 ยท WIPPES Act
Held at the desk.
- Introduced
- Mar 24, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 24, 2026
- Sponsor
- Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
- Policy area
- Commerce
- Cosponsors
- 9
Summary
Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act or the WIPPES Act This bill requires entities responsible for the labeling or retail packaging of certain premoistened, nonwoven wipes (e.g., 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. The Federal Trade Commission must enforce these requirements and may issue regulations to implement the bill.
Recent actions
- Mar 24, 2026 Held at the desk.
- Mar 24, 2026 Received in the House.
- Mar 24, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Mar 22, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1521-1522; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1521-1522)
- Mar 22, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 19, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
- Sep 19, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-63.
- Sep 19, 2025 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-63.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.