Key government functions, such as air traffic control, remain functional under emergency funding statutes, though other related functions (such as training and support of these services) are suspended. Some agencies and departments—such as the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and Social Security Administration—are funded by long-term or mandatory appropriations, and are also largely unaffected. The United States Postal Service is self-funded and will continue normal operations.
Here is the list of services, which are affected by the shutdown:
1. Hundreds of thousands of additional federal workers will be immediately and indefinitely furloughed without pay.
2. New applications for small business loans and loan guarantees will be immediately halted.
3. Work to protect consumers, ranging from child product safety to financial security to the safety of hazardous waste facilities, will cease. The EPA will halt non-essential inspections of chemical facilities and drinking water systems.
4. Vital services that ensure seniors and young children have access to healthy food and meals may not have sufficient Federal funds to serve all beneficiaries in an extended lapse.
5. Call centers, hotlines and regional offices that help veterans understand their benefits will close to the public.
