Disaster payments in 15th District of Illinois (Rep. John Shimkus) totaled $112 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $48,071,825 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $22,345,577 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $12,578,351 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $4,281,526 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $3,201,728 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $2,992,671 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $2,260,981 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $1,241,778 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $571,837 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $191,599 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $12,623 |
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