From Social Security checks and food stamps to airport security and national parks, the impact of a shutdown would play out differently across sectors.
The Office of Management and Budget has collected agency contingency plans that outline what happens in the event of a shutdown. Here are some highlights:Economic indicators, like the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s monthly jobs report, could be delayed as in past shutdowns.
Businesses and individuals who requested six-month extensions for their tax returns in April are still required to file by Oct. 16.A shutdown would “create an increased risk” Federal Emergency Management Agency relief funds would be depleted, and “complicate new emergency response efforts if additional catastrophic disasters occur.”The Interior Department would retain limited discretion to issue permits for energy projects on federal lands and waters when user fees are attached.
The White House has warned most EPA-led inspections at hazardous waste sites, as well as drinking water and chemical facilities, would stop. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission would stop licensing, certification and permitting and inspection activities, along with emergency preparedness exercises.Travelers could face delays as air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration officers working without pay could lead to higher rates of no-shows, as happened in 2019.Passports and visas would still be issued at consular offices worldwide, provided “there are sufficient fees to support operations.
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