How Would a Government Shutdown , Affect the US?.<br />If Congress does not allocate government funding for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.<br />438 government agencies will not be able to continue normal operations, Reuters reports. .<br />Here is how several government <br />agencies could be affected:.<br />Military, While U.S. military personnel would <br />stay at their posts, nearly half of the Pentagon's <br />civilian staff would be furloughed and payments <br />to defense contractors could be delayed.<br />Military, While U.S. military personnel would <br />stay at their posts, nearly half of the Pentagon's <br />civilian staff would be furloughed and payments <br />to defense contractors could be delayed.<br />Law Enforcement, Federal law enforcement agencies and prison staffers would stay on the job. Criminal prosecutions would continue, but civil litigation would not.<br />Federal Courts, Federal courts have funds to stay open until Oct. 13. <br />The Supreme Court would remain open.<br />Federal Courts, Federal courts have funds to stay open until Oct. 13. <br />The Supreme Court would remain open.<br />Congress, Lawmakers will still get paid, <br />while other federal workers will not.<br />Health, The CDC will keep monitoring disease outbreaks, <br />but half of its staff would be furloughed. <br />The NIH would furlough the majority of its staff.<br />Health, The CDC will keep monitoring disease outbreaks, <br />but half of its staff would be furloughed. <br />The NIH would furlough the majority of its staff.<br />FDA food safety inspections would <br />also be delayed, and inspections at drinking water and chemical plants would halt.<br />Social Security and Other Benefits, The SSA will keep issuing benefits. <br />Military veterans will also retain their benefits. .<br />However, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) <br />benefits would be cut within a matter of days.<br />Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits would be issued as normal for October but could change after that
