Bill Detail
H.R. 1394
Congress: 119
Title
CURD Act
Summary
Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act or the CURD Act This bill establishes a statutory definition for natural cheese. Under the bill, natural cheese is defined as cheese (ripened or unripened soft, semi-soft, or hard) that is produced from animal milk or certain dairy ingredients and is produced in accordance with established cheese-making standards. The definition excludes pasteurized process cheeses, cheese foods, and cheese spreads. A food that does not meet this definition is deemed misbranded and may not be sold if its label includes the term natural cheese as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese.
Sponsor
Rep. Bryan Steil [R-WI-1]
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Status as of Jun 19, 8:10 AM · synced 10d ago
Introduced
2025-02-14
Data source mode: congress-gov
Bill Engagement
Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act or the CURD Act This bill establishes a statutory definition for natural cheese.
Lobbyists on the case
- The Peterson Group Inc1 filing · 4 lobs
- International Dairy Foods Association1 filing · 3 lobs
- Chelsie Keys2026 Q1International Dairy Foods Association · Policy Director, US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry
- Elliott Peterson2026 Q1
- Collin Peterson2026 Q1The Peterson Group Inc · Member U.S. House of Representatives
- Robert Rosado2026 Q1International Dairy Foods Association · Senior Professional Staff, US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry; Director of …
- Allison Stock2026 Q1The Peterson Group Inc · Chief of Staff U.S. House of Representatives
- Adam Tarr2026 Q1International Dairy Foods Association · Senior Professional Staff Member, US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry; Legis…
- Kara Zubo2026 Q1