Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 3, 2022Environmental Protection
H.R. 6591
PIPES Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 3, 2022)
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 just happenedFeb 4, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Who’s behind it
Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-10](R-MI)Sponsor
5 cosponsors5 D
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 3, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials Subcommittee - Feb 3, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 3, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 3, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House