### Question
Can you define what congressional defense committees means?


### Answer
**Congressional defense committees** is defined as the following in *37 U.S.C. § 329*:

> given that term in section 101(a)(16) of title 10.

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 329*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS**

