Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) totaled $27.8 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) | $27,825,079 | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| 2 | 6th District of South Carolina (Rep. James Clyburn) | $14,497,496 | 8.1% | 23.8% |
| 3 | 5th District of South Carolina (Rep. Ralph Norman) | $1,095,670 | 0.6% | 24.4% |
| 4 | 3rd District of South Carolina (Rep. Jeff Duncan) | $299,909 | 0.2% | 24.6% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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