Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

Dept. of Agriculture – Farm Service Agency

Wildfire-Specific Spending: No

Wildfire Activities Funded: “Recovery”

Authorization:
P.L. 113-79

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TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS (IN MIL)
FY2017 – FY2025

Description

The Livestock Indemnity Program provides taxpayer-subsidized payments for livestock sold at a reduced price or for livestock deaths caused by wildfire and other disasters, disease, or wildlife attacks.

Appropriations

Regular Supplemental IIJA IRA
FY2015 52,018,000 — — —
FY2016 41,319,000 — — —
FY2017 25,066,000 — — —
FY2018 36,615,000 — — —
FY2019 49,920,000 0 — —
FY2020 61,043,000 0 — —
FY2021 17,849,000 0 — —
FY2022 22,233,000 0 0 0
FY2023 57,638,000 0 0
FY2024 94,792,000 0 0
FY2025 45,000,000 0 0
FY2026 Not Available 0

Last Updated: March 20, 2026

Received Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding: No

Received Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Funding: No

Appropriations Notes

This program receives direct/mandatory appropriations through the Farm Bill. Information provided in this database reflects actual outlays according to the USDA for FY2015-2024 and estimated outlays for FY2025 according to the Congressional Budget Office.

Additional TCS Resources

Succeeding Without Subsidies