Will work to build on existing Cyclospora research to protect Americans' health and safety during FY 2027 funding negotiations.

As Congress continues to work towards a final funding agreement for FY 2027, Democrats stand ready to build on existing Cyclospora research to protect the American people’s health and safety.

Hoyer and other Democratic lawmakers said they are ready to build on existing Cyclospora research as Congress works toward a final FY 2027 funding agreement.

Bicameral Lawmakers Demand Answers on USDA Cyclospora Research Terminations | Congressman Steny Hoyer
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Today, U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer (MD-05), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Sanford Bishop (GA-02), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), and Glenn Ivey (MD-04) along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks (both D-MD) sent a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture demanding answers the Department’s decision to shutter all research related to Cyclospora in the midst of the largest outbreak in history and plans to close BARC, the largest and most diversified agricultural research complex in the world.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Hoyer joined a September 17, 2026 bicameral letter pressing USDA over Cyclospora research terminations and BARC closure plans, showing concrete action during the lookback window.

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Bicameral Lawmakers Demand Answers on USDA Cyclospora Research Terminations | Congressman Steny Hoyer
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As Congress continues to work towards a final funding agreement for FY 2027, Democrats stand ready to build on existing Cyclospora research to protect the American people’s health and safety. Americans deserve to trust that the food they eat is safe. The Department can join us in doing its part by reversing its decision to dismantle Cyclospora research at BARC, something that is wholly within your power to do immediately.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The letter explicitly ties the Cyclospora research push to FY 2027 final funding negotiations, but frames the work as ongoing and dependent on future agreement and USDA action.

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Bicameral Lawmakers Demand Answers on USDA Cyclospora Research Terminations | Congressman Steny Hoyer
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Making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. <<NOTE: Sept. 2, 2026 - [H.R. 6500]>>

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress enacted a stopgap FY2027 continuing appropriations law rather than a final FY2027 funding agreement, leaving the specific funding-negotiation outcome unresolved.

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Public Law 119-103 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
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Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2027, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs:

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The enacted continuing resolution preserves temporary funding only until a final FY2027 appropriations act or another listed trigger, so the promise cannot yet be marked delivered through final appropriations.

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Public Law 119-103 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
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From the time of this order through October 2, 2026, the deadlines in all “management directed reassignment” (“MDR”) letters, and any other notice or directive of reassignment or relocation pursuant to the challenged Reorganization Plan, issued to employees in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) components listed below, including any deadlines requiring employees to report to new locations or to accept or decline reassignments or relocations, are stayed.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): A federal court temporarily stayed USDA reassignment and relocation deadlines under the challenged reorganization plan, indicating the Cyclospora/BARC research situation remains in litigation rather than resolved.

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gov.uscourts.cand.478356.56.0.pdf
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Scientists at BARC are currently studying cyclospora, a foodborne parasite that can cause severe illness. The United States is currently in the midst of the worst cyclospora outbreak on record. Every scientist on at least one cyclospora project at BARC has declined to move across the country and will instead be forced to resign from USDA, leaving the future of this crucial research uncertain.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): A state attorney general filing update says the future of at least one BARC Cyclospora project remains uncertain because scientists declined relocation, reinforcing that the commitment is not fully delivered.

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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Coalition Opposing Trump Administration’s Attempt to Gut U.S. Department of Agriculture | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
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