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S. 184: CURD Act

A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.

Overview

Congress119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026)
TypeSenate bill (S.)
Originating chamberSenate
Introduced2025-01-22
SponsorSen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Policy areaHealth
Cosponsors6
Latest action2025-01-22 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Last updated2025-12-05

Summary

Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-22):

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.

Cosponsors (6)

NameParty / state
Ron Wyden D OR (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22
James E. Risch R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22
Tammy Baldwin D WI (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22
Mike Crapo R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22
Bernard Sanders I VT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-22
Peter Welch D VT 2025-10-15

Full text & official record

The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 184 are published by Congress on congress.gov.

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Frequently asked questions

What is S. 184?

S. 184 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: CURD Act.

Where can I read the full bill text?

The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 184 are available on congress.gov.

Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).