2024: Fitzpatrick Voted To Require Manufacturers To Label Disposable
Wipes With "Do Not Flush." In June 2024, Fitzpatrick voted for ,
according to Congressional Quarterly, "the bill, as amended, that would
require manufacturers and supplies of disposable wipes to mark their
products with a 'do not flush' label and symbol. It would require
individuals and entities that manufacture, wholesale, supply or retail
premoistened, nonwoven disposable wipes to 'clearly and conspicuously'
label their products with a 'do not flush' notice and symbol. The bill
would require that packaging seams, folds or other design elements do
not obscure the symbol or label notice. It also would require the symbol
and label notice to be equal in size to at least 2 percent of the
surface area of the principal display panel. Additionally, it would
require the symbol and label notice to have high contrast with the
packaging's background in order to be seen and read by an ordinary
individual. The bill would prohibit a state or political subdivision
from directly or indirectly establishing or continuing labeling
requirements that are not identical to those in the bill. It also would
direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to implement
the bill within one year of its enactment." The vote was on passage. The
House passed the bill by a vote of 351 to 56. [House Vote 249,
6/11/24; Congressional
Quarterly, 6/11/24;
Congressional Actions, H.R.
2964]