Disaster payments in 4th District of Colorado (Rep. Ken Buck) totaled $750 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $206,187,849 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $145,408,212 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $118,350,552 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $36,948,681 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $29,722,070 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $20,830,923 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $9,048,647 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $7,232,690 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $5,882,300 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $2,238,962 |
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