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Government Shutdown Effect on Military, Defense, Veterans
The federal government shut down at midnight on Saturday as Congress failed to reach a funding bill by the deadline.
The effects of the shutdown will be wide-ranging, with as many as 850,000 of approximately 2.1 million federal employees being placed on furlough, which means they're placed on a leave of absence and receive no pay.
One of the biggest concerns for Congress and the White House is what the shutdown will do to the military. The Department of Defense released its shutdown contingency plan on Friday, listing what activities are deemed essential, and thus exempted from the shutdown, and which ones are nonessential.
While the shutdown means that several long-term projects will see their funding frozen, many activities needed for defense will remain open. Active duty military personnel will remain at work, but receive no pay, and operations overseas will be funded.
Here's full rundown of how the shutdown will impact different parts of the military:
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The federal government shut down at midnight on Saturday because Congress could not reach a funding deal. The shutdown will have a large impact on the military. Active duty personnel will remain on the job, but will not recieve pay until the shutdown ends. In the event that a servicemember is killed in action during the shutdown, the family would not recieve their $100,000 bereavement benefit. Retiree benefits, Veterans Affairs disability benefits, and Survivor's Benefit Plan funds would all still be paid. Active duty pay: Active military operations: In the event of an active duty military member being killed in action: Retiree pay, Veteran's Affairs disability benefits, and Survivor's Benefits Plan benefits Movements of military personnel: Contracted personnel: On-base facilities: Healthcare: