HR 1394 · 119th Congress — CURD Act
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…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 1394
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2025-02-14
- Latest action date
- 2025-02-14
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. Right now, the latest action is: Sent to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The listed sponsor is Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] [R].
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Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsors
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1]
Republican · Wisconsin · House District 1 · Republican