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Congress·Reported·S. 1092

Disposable Wipes: 'Do Not Flush' Labeling Requirements

WIPPES Act

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

  • This bill requires companies to put a clear 'Do Not Flush' warning and symbol on the packaging of most disposable wipes, including baby wipes, disinfecting wipes, and makeup removers.
  • The goal is to stop people from flushing wipes that do not break down easily. These wipes often clog home pipes and cause expensive damage to city sewer systems and water treatment plants.
  • The Federal Trade Commission will enforce these rules. Companies will be banned from suggesting their wipes are flushable if the products are made with certain plastics or are likely to cause clogs.
  • These new labeling rules will take effect one year after the bill becomes law. This creates one national standard for packaging, so companies do not have to follow different rules in every state.

Milestones

4 milestones5 actions
Sep 19, 2025Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.

Sep 19, 2025Senate

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.

May 21, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 24, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Mar 24, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Related Bills

1 bill
H.R. 2269Identical bill

WIPPES Act

Jun 24 — Received in the Senate.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

WIPPES Act

Bill NumberS 1092
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(9)
D: 7R: 1I: 1

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