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CURD Act

USA118th CongressS-981| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2023
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (8)
Mike Braun (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 is deemed misbranded and may not be sold if it does not meet this definition and its label includes the term natural cheese as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1669
CURD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2322
CURD Act
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 29, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1803
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1803, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gallagher, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1669
    CURD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2322
    CURD Act


  • March 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 29, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1803
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1803, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gallagher, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1803: CURD Act
Food supply, safety, and labeling

CURD Act

USA118th CongressS-981| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2023
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 is deemed misbranded and may not be sold if it does not meet this definition and its label includes the term natural cheese as a factual descriptor of a category of cheese.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1669
CURD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-2322
CURD Act
Mar 27, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 29, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1803
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1803, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gallagher, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1669
    CURD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-2322
    CURD Act


  • March 27, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • April 29, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1803
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Steil asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1803, a bill originally introduced by Representative Gallagher, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (8)
Mike Braun (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Agriculture and Food

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1803: CURD Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Food supply, safety, and labeling