Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)

Dept. of Agriculture Farm Service Agency

Wildfire-Specific Spending: No

Wildfire Activities Funded: “Recovery”

Authorization:
P.L. 113-79

410+
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