Disaster payments in 4th District of Texas (Rep. John Ratcliffe) totaled $170 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $88,672,610 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $24,916,255 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $14,422,187 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $10,527,633 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $7,441,524 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $5,577,627 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $3,897,331 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $3,774,948 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $1,491,179 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $506,406 |
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