119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 22, 2025
CURD Act
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Latest action (Jan 22, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Health
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 22, 2025)
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.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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Food supply, safety, and labeling
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SARGENTO CHEESE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1394/S. 184, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO CHEESE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1394/S. 184, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO FOODS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Food issues; Issues related to natural cheese; H.R. 1394/S.184, the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD) Act; H.R. 1394 / S. 184, the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO FOODS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Provide strategic counsel and advocate on issues related to H.R.1394/S.184 - Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KERRY INC. AND AFFILIATES OWNED BY KERRY HOLDING CO INCLUDING NIACET CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KERRY INC. AND AFFILIATES OWNED BY KERRY HOLDING CO INCLUDING NIACET CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safety Act (H.R. 4958), the FDA Review for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods Act draft, the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 (S. 5026), the CURD Act (S. 184/H.R. 1394), and the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 2507).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$220,345
Spent on own lobbying
…ublic Law 115-334); S. 1021/H.R. 2496 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2025; H.R.649/S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 implementation; S.184/H.R. 1394 - CURD Act; Efforts to limit SNAP eligible foods that could affect dairy products; GRAS modernization legislation; S. 3122 - To amend the Federal Foo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…le/2% milk to be eligible for SNAP-purchase incentives. Working to have this language included in the House and Senate Farm Bill reauthorization. H.R. 1394 and S. 184 - Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act which would define and permit the use of the term natural cheese.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO FOODS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.1394 / S.184 - CURD Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO CHEESE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1394/S. 184, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO CHEESE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1394/S. 184, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO FOODS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Food issues; Issues related to natural cheese; H.R. 1394/S.184, the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD) Act; H.R. 1394 / S. 184, the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
KERRY INC. AND AFFILIATES OWNED BY KERRY HOLDING CO INCLUDING NIACET CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: KERRY INC. AND AFFILIATES OWNED BY KERRY HOLDING CO INCLUDING NIACET CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$160,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2341), Grocery Reform and Safety Act (HR 4958) and the FDA Review for Safe, Healthy and Affordable Foods Act draft. Also advocated in support of the CURD Act (S. 184/HR 1394), and The DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 2507). Discussed the need for science based regulations and legislation in food regulation. Engaged with FDA to discuss p…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PETERSON GROUP INC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$45,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ublic Law 115-334); S. 1021/H.R. 2496 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2025; H.R.649/S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 implementation; S.184/H.R. 1394 - CURD Act; Efforts to limit SNAP eligible foods that could affect dairy products; GRAS modernization legislation; HR. 7567 - Farm, Food, and Nationa…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ublic Law 115-334); S. 1021/H.R. 2496 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2025; H.R.649/S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 implementation; S.184/H.R. 1394 - CURD Act; Efforts to limit SNAP eligible foods that could affect dairy products; GRAS modernization legislation; S. 3122 - To amend the Federal Foo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…le/2% milk to be eligible for SNAP-purchase incentives. Working to have this language included in the House and Senate Farm Bill reauthorization. H.R. 1394 and S. 184 - Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act which would define and permit the use of the term natural cheese.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO FOODS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.1394 / S.184 - CURD Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO CHEESE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1394/S. 184, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO CHEESE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1394/S. 184, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ction 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1021/H.R. 2496 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2025; H.R.649/S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025; S.184/H.R. 1394 - CURD Act; Efforts to limit SNAP eligible foods that could affect dairy products; GRAS modernization legislation; S. 3122 - To amend the Federal Foo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE PETERSON GROUP INC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$45,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ction 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1021/H.R. 2496 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2025; H.R.649/S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025; S.184/H.R. 1394 - CURD Act; Efforts to limit SNAP eligible foods that could affect dairy products; GRAS modernization legislation; S. 3122 - To amend the Federal Foo…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO FOODS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Food issues; Issues related to natural cheese; H.R. 1394/S.184, the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD) Act; H.R. 1394 / S. 184, the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO FOODS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: VENABLE LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.1394 / S.184 - CURD Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO CHEESE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1394/S. 184, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO CHEESE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 1394/S. 184, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD Act)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SARGENTO FOODS INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Food issues; Issues related to natural cheese; H.R. 1394/S.184, the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD) Act; H.R. 1394 / S. 184, the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing