PIPES Act

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.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 2022

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 3 February 2022

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 4 February 2022

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 February 2022 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2022

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 February 2022

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 February 2022

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Sponsors

• Lisa McClain · R · Sponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Sponsor
• Katie Porter · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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