Search Results: keywords:"product labeling"

  • H. R. 2964 — An Act To require certain products to be labeled with ‘Do Not Flush’ labeling, and for other purposes.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:2,071

    H.R. 2964, also known as the "Wastewater Infrastructure Pollution Prevention and Environmental Safety Act" or "WIPPES Act," mandates that certain disposable wipes sold in the U.S. be clearly labeled with a "Do Not Flush" notice. This bill outlines specific labeling rules for...

    Simple Explanation

    The WIPPES Act is a new rule that says some cleaning wipes sold in stores must have a big sticker saying "Do Not Flush" to help keep toilets and pipes clear. It will start one year after it becomes a law, and if companies don't follow the rules, the government can step in.

  • H. R. 9279 — To direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations with respect to shrinkflation transparency, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:654

    H.R. 9279, the "Shrinkflation Reduction Act," calls for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create new rules requiring manufacturers to label products that have been downsized due to shrinkflation. These labels should inform consumers when a product has less content but...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9279 is a plan that asks the government to make rules so that when a company makes a product smaller but keeps the price the same, they have to tell people about it on the label, and there is some money set aside to help manage these new rules.