HR 1394 · in committee · niche
CURD Act
- economy
What this bill does
- This bill creates a legal definition for 'natural cheese' to distinguish it from processed cheese products.
- Food manufacturers and sellers are affected when labeling cheese products for sale.
- The bill takes effect upon enactment and allows enforcement against mislabeled products.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How would establishing a legal definition of natural cheese affect small cheese makers compared to large manufacturers with existing labeling infrastructure?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that current cheese labeling practices mislead consumers enough to warrant federal regulatory action?
- 03
Which cheese products currently sold as natural would be reclassified under this definition, and how would that impact grocery prices?
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Sponsor · R-WI-1
Bryan Steil
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
18/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-02-14
Joining the bill
Jim Costa
D-CA-21 · original
Frank J. Mrvan
D-IN-1
Scott Fitzgerald
R-WI-5
Derrick Van Orden
R-WI-3
Tony Wied
R-WI-8
Glenn Grothman
R-WI-6
Bradley Scott Schneider
D-IL-10
Jimmy Panetta
D-CA-19
Randy Feenstra
R-IA-4
Kristen McDonald Rivet
D-MI-8
Mark Pocan
D-WI-2
Mariannette Miller-Meeks
R-IA-1
+ 6 more
Legislative timeline
2025-02-14 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-14 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-14 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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